Dem. Rep. 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 Dem. Rep. Congo was 13,090 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 14,600 in 2004 and a minimum value of 9,030 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/

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Year Value
1990 12,760
1991 12,680
1992 12,710
1993 12,690
1994 12,680
1995 12,610
1996 9,890
1997 9,650
1998 10,150
1999 9,220
2000 9,030
2001 9,890
2002 12,480
2003 13,660
2004 14,600
2005 14,350
2006 14,550
2007 12,760
2008 13,530
2009 13,380
2010 13,880
2011 13,040
2012 12,840
2013 13,480
2014 13,090
2015 13,590
2016 13,440
2017 13,970
2018 13,090

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 Dem. Rep. Congo was 2,310 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,310 in 2018 and a minimum value of 1,160 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/

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Year Value
1990 1,180
1991 1,190
1992 1,200
1993 1,210
1994 1,220
1995 1,220
1996 1,210
1997 1,190
1998 1,170
1999 1,160
2000 1,290
2001 1,190
2002 1,210
2003 1,220
2004 1,230
2005 1,240
2006 1,280
2007 1,320
2008 1,360
2009 1,400
2010 1,440
2011 1,600
2012 1,760
2013 1,910
2014 2,070
2015 2,230
2016 2,260
2017 2,280
2018 2,310

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Dem. Rep. Congo was 8.97 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 12.27 in 2000, while its lowest value was 0.36 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/.

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Year Value
1970 0.36
1971 0.73
1972 0.69
1973 0.64
1974 0.78
1975 0.66
1976 0.80
1977 0.69
1978 0.67
1979 0.50
1980 0.65
1981 0.80
1982 0.70
1983 0.73
1984 1.05
1985 1.06
1986 1.17
1987 0.79
1988 1.29
1989 1.14
1990 8.38
1991 8.49
1992 8.53
1993 8.61
1994 8.68
1995 8.71
1996 10.74
1997 10.80
1998 10.17
1999 10.97
2000 12.27
2001 10.54
2002 8.71
2003 8.07
2004 7.66
2005 7.83
2006 7.96
2007 9.20
2008 8.97

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Dem. Rep. Congo was 15,790 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 16,630 in 2017 and a minimum value of 10,510 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/

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Year Value
1990 14,080
1991 14,010
1992 14,070
1993 14,050
1994 14,060
1995 14,000
1996 11,270
1997 11,020
1998 11,500
1999 10,570
2000 10,510
2001 11,290
2002 13,900
2003 15,110
2004 16,060
2005 15,830
2006 16,090
2007 14,350
2008 15,160
2009 15,060
2010 15,610
2011 14,940
2012 14,920
2013 15,730
2014 15,500
2015 16,170
2016 16,060
2017 16,630
2018 15,790

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Dem. Rep. Congo was -22.03 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 71.83 in 2007 and a minimum value of -42.63 in 1999.

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/.

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Year Value
1991 -20.92
1992 38.70
1993 -31.70
1994 -16.05
1995 -14.08
1996 -30.04
1997 -34.54
1998 -31.17
1999 -42.63
2000 -32.85
2001 -35.71
2002 -29.53
2003 -42.22
2004 -33.42
2005 -37.24
2006 -10.60
2007 71.83
2008 -26.71
2009 -27.18
2010 -23.56
2011 -22.79
2012 -22.03

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions