Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Congo
Congo: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture was 1.21 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in 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 Congo stood at 1.21 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Congo peaked at 1.46 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 450,000 tonnes, in 2000.
Congo ranks 121st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,000 tonnes | 490,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 million tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.65 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.1% (2025)
- Rural population 2.33 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 35.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 34,588 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Congo?
- Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Congo was 1.21 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 450,000 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Congo ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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.