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.
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Congo, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.06 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 490,000 tonnes | -53.8% |
| 1997 | 510,000 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 540,000 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 540,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 450,000 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 500,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 710,000 tonnes | +42.0% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million tonnes | +54.9% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 1.34 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.23 million tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million tonnes | -17.1% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 1.21 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Congo's 1.21 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture in Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -53.8% | 1.06 million tonnes | 490,000 tonnes |
| 2003 | +54.9% | 710,000 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes |
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 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.