Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kenya: Methane emissions
Democratic Republic of Congo
52.44 million
in 2024
Kenya
53.82 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Kenya rank
32nd
Methane emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 53.82 million against 52.44 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.38 million.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Kenya ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Kenya in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.52 million | 2.76 million | 1.23 million | Kenya |
| 1860s | 1.62 million | 2.80 million | 1.19 million | Kenya |
| 1870s | 1.73 million | 2.87 million | 1.14 million | Kenya |
| 1880s | 1.85 million | 2.96 million | 1.10 million | Kenya |
| 1890s | 2.00 million | 3.05 million | 1.05 million | Kenya |
| 1900s | 2.17 million | 3.26 million | 1.09 million | Kenya |
| 1910s | 2.48 million | 3.95 million | 1.47 million | Kenya |
| 1920s | 2.90 million | 4.77 million | 1.87 million | Kenya |
| 1930s | 3.71 million | 5.79 million | 2.08 million | Kenya |
| 1940s | 6.42 million | 7.50 million | 1.08 million | Kenya |
| 1950s | 10.37 million | 9.96 million | 414,638 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1960s | 12.89 million | 12.28 million | 615,830 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 15.88 million | 15.29 million | 586,020 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 19.93 million | 20.58 million | 650,610 | Kenya |
| 1990s | 25.16 million | 24.26 million | 904,750 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 28.75 million | 30.41 million | 1.66 million | Kenya |
| 2010s | 41.33 million | 42.49 million | 1.16 million | Kenya |
| 2020s | 50.21 million | 52.83 million | 2.62 million | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 53.82 million against 52.44 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 1.38 million, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kenya rank globally for methane emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Kenya ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.