Congo vs Nicaragua: Methane emissions by sector
Congo
150,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
33rd
Nicaragua rank
31st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 210,000 tonnes against 150,000 tonnes in Congo, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 193 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,000 tonnes | 157,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2000s | 165,000 tonnes | 53,000 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2010s | 200,000 tonnes | 47,000 tonnes | 153,000 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 85,000 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Congo or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 210,000 tonnes against 150,000 tonnes in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Nicaragua ranks 31st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.