Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zambia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Democratic Republic of Congo
15.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
12.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
55th
Zambia rank
57th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zambia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 15.60 million tonnes against 12.55 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 3.05 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 57th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.51 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 13.50 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 14.67 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 15.60 million tonnes | 12.37 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zambia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 15.60 million tonnes against 12.55 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 3.05 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 55th and Zambia ranks 57th 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.