Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Methane emissions by sector
Central African Republic
8.44 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.88 million
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.88 million against 8.44 million in Central African Republic, a difference of 3.44 million.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.4 times Central African Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd 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 | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.07 million | 20.39 million | 12.32 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 10.86 million | 16.92 million | 6.06 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 11.59 million | 17.53 million | 5.95 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 10.58 million | 13.96 million | 3.39 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.88 million against 8.44 million in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 3.44 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Central African Republic ranks 3rd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd 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.