Congo vs Guyana: Methane emissions from agriculture
Congo
1.38 million tonnes
in 2023
Guyana
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
125th
Guyana rank
122nd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Congo
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 1.50 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Congo, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 125th and Guyana ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 871,000 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 283,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 34,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 125,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.47 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Congo or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 1.50 million tonnes against 1.38 million tonnes in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Congo and Guyana?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Guyana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Guyana rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Congo ranks 125th and Guyana ranks 122nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.