Congo vs Madagascar: CO₂ emissions by sector
Congo
180,000 tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar
170,000 tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
131st
Madagascar rank
132nd
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Congo currently reports 180,000 tonnes against 170,000 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Congo ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63,000 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 52,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 67,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 23,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 95,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 152,500 tonnes | 145,000 tonnes | 7,500 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Congo or Madagascar?
- Congo, at 180,000 tonnes against 170,000 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Congo and Madagascar?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Madagascar rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 131st and Madagascar ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.