Democratic Republic of Congo vs Paraguay: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Democratic Republic of Congo
181.81 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Paraguay
188.77 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
19th
Paraguay rank
18th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 188.77 million tonnes CO₂e against 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6.96 million tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 18th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 103.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 76.41 million tonnes CO₂e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 175.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 130.78 million tonnes CO₂e | 44.45 million tonnes CO₂e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 181.21 million tonnes CO₂e | 185.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.29 million tonnes CO₂e | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 188.77 million tonnes CO₂e against 181.81 million tonnes CO₂e in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
- 6.96 million tonnes CO₂e, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Paraguay rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 19th and Paraguay ranks 18th 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.