Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ireland: Methane emissions from agriculture
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
15.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th
Ireland rank
54th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 15.85 million tonnes against 15.60 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 250,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 million tonnes | 15.63 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 13.50 million tonnes | 16.56 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.67 million tonnes | 16.24 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.60 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 15.85 million tonnes against 15.60 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
- 250,000 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Ireland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. 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.