Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 12.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 12.16 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12.83 million tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.99 million tonnes, in 2000.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.24 million tonnes | 8.16 million tonnes | 11.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.25 million tonnes | 7.99 million tonnes | 12.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.89 million tonnes | 11.23 million tonnes | 12.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.36 million tonnes | 12.16 million tonnes | 12.68 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12.83 million tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.99 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.