Democratic Republic of Congo vs Japan: Methane emissions from agriculture
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
16.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th
Japan rank
53rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 16.04 million tonnes against 15.60 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 440,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Japan ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 million tonnes | 20.93 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 13.50 million tonnes | 18.17 million tonnes | 4.67 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 14.67 million tonnes | 16.75 million tonnes | 2.07 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 15.60 million tonnes | 16.16 million tonnes | 557,500 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Democratic Republic of Congo or Japan?
- Japan, at 16.04 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 Japan?
- 440,000 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Japan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Japan ranks 53rd 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.