Congo, Rep. vs El Salvador: Methane emissions from agriculture
Congo, Rep.
1.38 million tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador
1.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo, Rep. rank
125th
El Salvador rank
123rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Congo, Rep.
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 1.47 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Congo, Rep., a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Congo, Rep.'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
Congo, Rep. ranks 125th and El Salvador ranks 123rd of 193 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Rep. | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871,000 tonnes | 2.15 million tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 164,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 27,500 tonnes | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Congo, Rep. or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 1.47 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Congo, Rep. as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Congo, Rep. and El Salvador?
- 90,000 tonnes, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and El Salvador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo, Rep. and El Salvador rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Congo, Rep. ranks 125th and El Salvador ranks 123rd 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.