Congo vs Venezuela: Methane emissions by sector
Congo
150,000 tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Congo rank
33rd
Venezuela rank
34th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Venezuela
How they compare
Congo currently reports 150,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,000 tonnes | 767,000 tonnes | 496,000 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 165,000 tonnes | 342,000 tonnes | 177,000 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 200,000 tonnes | 209,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 172,500 tonnes | 17,500 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Congo or Venezuela?
- Congo, at 150,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Congo and Venezuela?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Venezuela rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Venezuela ranks 34th 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.