Democratic Republic of Congo vs Peru: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
320,000 tonnes
in 2023
Peru
300,000 tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
85th
Peru rank
88th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Peru
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 320,000 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Peru ranks 88th of 176 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 801,000 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 662,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 113,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 948,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 194,000 tonnes | 544,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 292,500 tonnes | 310,000 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Peru?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 320,000 tonnes against 300,000 tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Peru rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 85th and Peru ranks 88th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.