Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Iraq: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share

Democratic Republic of the Congo
4.03 %
in 2023
Iraq
2.75 %
in 2023
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
197th
Iraq rank
200th

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Iraq
24681012199020062023

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 4.03 % against 2.75 % in Iraq, a difference of 1.28 %.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 197th and Iraq ranks 200th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of the Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 4.18 % 7.8 % 3.62 % Iraq
2000s 3.3 % 4.46 % 1.17 % Iraq
2010s 2.89 % 3.5 % 0.611 % Iraq
2020s 3.59 % 2.72 % 0.8725 % Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions share, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Iraq?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 4.03 % against 2.75 % in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions share between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq?
1.28 %, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 197th and Iraq ranks 200th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.