Democratic Republic of Congo vs Germany: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Democratic Republic of Congo
181.81 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Germany
179.57 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
19th
Germany rank
20th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Germany
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e against 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e in Germany, a difference of 2.24 million tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 200.73 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.82 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
| 2000s | 175.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 191.02 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.79 million tonnes CO₂e | Germany |
| 2010s | 181.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 181.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 177,833 tonnes CO₂e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Democratic Republic of Congo or Germany?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e against 179.57 million tonnes CO₂e in Germany as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
- 2.24 million tonnes CO₂e, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Germany rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Germany ranks 20th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.