Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
27.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
30.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
45th
Uganda rank
43rd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 30.77 million tonnes against 27.76 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.01 million tonnes.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.75 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 24.75 million tonnes | 16.61 million tonnes | 8.15 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 26.57 million tonnes | 27.16 million tonnes | 599,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 27.96 million tonnes | 30.78 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | Uganda |
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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 30.77 million tonnes against 27.76 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 3.01 million tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 43rd 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.