Congo - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Congo was 1,910.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,910.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 760.00 in 2000.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

See also:

Year Value
1990 1,440.00
1991 1,450.00
1992 1,450.00
1993 1,450.00
1994 1,450.00
1995 1,450.00
1996 820.00
1997 840.00
1998 870.00
1999 870.00
2000 760.00
2001 810.00
2002 1,060.00
2003 1,500.00
2004 1,570.00
2005 1,790.00
2006 1,820.00
2007 1,660.00
2008 1,670.00
2009 1,590.00
2010 1,820.00
2011 1,860.00
2012 1,800.00
2013 1,880.00
2014 1,660.00
2015 1,850.00
2016 1,880.00
2017 1,860.00
2018 1,910.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Congo was 40.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 50.00 in 1993 and a minimum value of 20.00 in 1999.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

See also:

Year Value
1990 50.00
1991 50.00
1992 50.00
1993 50.00
1994 40.00
1995 40.00
1996 40.00
1997 30.00
1998 30.00
1999 20.00
2000 20.00
2001 20.00
2002 20.00
2003 20.00
2004 20.00
2005 20.00
2006 30.00
2007 30.00
2008 30.00
2009 30.00
2010 30.00
2011 30.00
2012 30.00
2013 30.00
2014 40.00
2015 40.00
2016 40.00
2017 40.00
2018 40.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Congo was 1.71 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 4.49 in 1996, while its lowest value was 0.65 in 1970.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

See also:

Year Value
1970 0.65
1971 1.04
1972 0.99
1973 1.07
1974 1.28
1975 1.05
1976 1.17
1977 0.99
1978 0.95
1979 0.76
1980 0.90
1981 1.01
1982 0.92
1983 0.93
1984 1.13
1985 1.13
1986 1.19
1987 0.92
1988 1.19
1989 1.10
1990 3.29
1991 3.29
1992 3.29
1993 3.29
1994 2.61
1995 2.63
1996 4.49
1997 3.30
1998 3.19
1999 2.13
2000 2.41
2001 2.27
2002 1.79
2003 1.28
2004 1.22
2005 1.08
2006 1.59
2007 1.72
2008 1.71

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Congo was 2,010.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,010.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 830.00 in 2000.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

See also:

Year Value
1990 1,520.00
1991 1,520.00
1992 1,520.00
1993 1,520.00
1994 1,530.00
1995 1,520.00
1996 890.00
1997 910.00
1998 940.00
1999 940.00
2000 830.00
2001 880.00
2002 1,120.00
2003 1,560.00
2004 1,640.00
2005 1,860.00
2006 1,890.00
2007 1,740.00
2008 1,750.00
2009 1,670.00
2010 1,900.00
2011 1,950.00
2012 1,890.00
2013 1,970.00
2014 1,760.00
2015 1,950.00
2016 1,980.00
2017 1,960.00
2018 2,010.00

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Congo was -32.04 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.78 in 1992 and a minimum value of -42.97 in 2006.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

See also:

Year Value
1991 -14.91
1992 23.78
1993 -21.63
1994 -12.44
1995 -11.75
1996 -22.08
1997 -23.97
1998 -25.09
1999 -34.18
2000 -21.45
2001 -3.19
2002 -34.29
2003 -28.06
2004 -21.51
2005 -17.19
2006 -42.97
2007 1.14
2008 -37.13
2009 -35.09
2010 -33.37
2011 -32.70
2012 -32.04

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions