Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar
24.83 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
45th
Madagascar rank
48th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Madagascar
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 27.76 million tonnes against 24.83 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 2.93 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Madagascar ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 3 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 23.36 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 26.57 million tonnes | 24.31 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 27.96 million tonnes | 22.84 million tonnes | 5.12 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Madagascar?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 27.76 million tonnes against 24.83 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 2.93 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Madagascar ranks 48th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.