Congo vs Vietnam: Methane emissions by sector
Congo
150,000
in 2023
Vietnam
280,000
in 2023
Congo rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
30th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 280,000 against 150,000 in Congo, a difference of 130,000.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.9 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,000 | 670,000 | 399,000 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 165,000 | 665,000 | 500,000 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 200,000 | 452,000 | 252,000 | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 190,000 | 290,000 | 100,000 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Congo or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 280,000 against 150,000 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Congo and Vietnam?
- 130,000, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Vietnam rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 30th 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.