Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Methane emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
67.34 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
1st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 67.34 million tonnes against 11.88 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 55.46 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 5.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.39 million tonnes | 80.36 million tonnes | 59.97 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 16.92 million tonnes | 68.57 million tonnes | 51.65 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 17.53 million tonnes | 63.92 million tonnes | 46.39 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 13.96 million tonnes | 20.63 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 67.34 million tonnes against 11.88 million tonnes in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 55.46 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 1st 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 by sector. 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.