Congo vs United Arab Emirates: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Congo
2.60 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
123rd
United Arab Emirates rank
125th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.60 million tonnes against 2.26 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 340,000 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 million tonnes | 808,000 tonnes | 903,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.18 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 757,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 2.99 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | 1.08 million tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.21 million tonnes | 545,000 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Congo or United Arab Emirates?
- Congo, at 2.60 million tonnes against 2.26 million tonnes in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Congo and United Arab Emirates?
- 340,000 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and United Arab Emirates rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 125th of 193 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.