Afghanistan vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane emissions agriculture
Afghanistan
12.25 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.60 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
58th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th
Methane emissions agriculture over time
- Afghanistan
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 15.60 million against 12.25 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.35 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 58th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.45 million | 12.51 million | 5.06 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 9.50 million | 13.50 million | 4.00 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 12.33 million | 14.67 million | 2.35 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 12.10 million | 15.60 million | 3.50 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Afghanistan or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 15.60 million against 12.25 million in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.35 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for methane emissions agriculture?
- Afghanistan ranks 58th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.