Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mozambique: Methane emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
11.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Mozambique
7.58 million tonnes
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd
Mozambique rank
5th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mozambique
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 11.88 million tonnes against 7.58 million tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 4.30 million tonnes.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.6 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Mozambique ranks 5th 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 | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.39 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 13.78 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 16.92 million tonnes | 9.81 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 17.53 million tonnes | 13.45 million tonnes | 4.08 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 13.96 million tonnes | 9.65 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mozambique?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 11.88 million tonnes against 7.58 million tonnes in Mozambique as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 4.30 million tonnes, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mozambique rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd and Mozambique ranks 5th 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.