Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kazakhstan: Methane emissions
Democratic Republic of Congo
52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Kazakhstan
54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Kazakhstan rank
31st
Methane emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Kazakhstan ranks 31st of 199 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 703,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1860s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 730,782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1870s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1880s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1890s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1900s | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1910s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1920s | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1930s | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1940s | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1950s | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1960s | 12.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 15.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 19.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 25.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 28.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 41.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 54.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan?
- 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan rank globally for methane emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Kazakhstan ranks 31st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.