Argentina vs Congo: Methane emissions by sector
Argentina
110,000
in 2023
Congo
150,000
in 2023
Argentina rank
35th
Congo rank
33rd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 150,000 against 110,000 in Argentina, a difference of 40,000.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 35th and Congo ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 million | 271,000 | 1.37 million | Argentina |
| 2000s | 547,000 | 165,000 | 382,000 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 246,000 | 200,000 | 46,000 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 477,500 | 190,000 | 287,500 | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Argentina or Congo?
- Congo, at 150,000 against 110,000 in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Argentina and Congo?
- 40,000, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Congo rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 35th and Congo ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.