What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Congo and Nepal?

3.22 million tonnes CO₂e, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nepal?

26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.

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.

Congo vs Nepal: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems

Congo

41.62 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Nepal

38.40 million tonnes CO₂e

in 2015

Congo rank

66th

Nepal rank

68th

Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time

Congo
Nepal

How they compare

Congo currently reports 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e against 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e in Nepal, a difference of 3.22 million tonnes CO₂e.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

Congo ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 68th of 217 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	29.20 million tonnes CO₂e	76.35 million tonnes CO₂e	47.15 million tonnes CO₂e	Nepal
2000s	31.97 million tonnes CO₂e	53.51 million tonnes CO₂e	21.54 million tonnes CO₂e	Nepal
2010s	39.99 million tonnes CO₂e	40.46 million tonnes CO₂e	477,067 tonnes CO₂e	Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Congo or Nepal?: Congo, at 41.62 million tonnes CO₂e against 38.40 million tonnes CO₂e in Nepal as of 2015.
What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Congo and Nepal?: 3.22 million tonnes CO₂e, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nepal?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Congo and Nepal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?: Congo ranks 66th and Nepal ranks 68th 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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Indicator: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Unit: tonnes CO₂e
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.