Congo vs Malawi: Methane emissions by sector
Congo
150,000
in 2023
Malawi
110,000
in 2023
Congo rank
33rd
Malawi rank
35th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Malawi
How they compare
Congo currently reports 150,000 against 110,000 in Malawi, a difference of 40,000.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malawi ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,000 | 216,000 | 55,000 | Congo |
| 2000s | 165,000 | 210,000 | 45,000 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 200,000 | 318,000 | 118,000 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 190,000 | 192,500 | 2,500 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Congo or Malawi?
- Congo, at 150,000 against 110,000 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Congo and Malawi?
- 40,000, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Malawi rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 35th 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.