Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ukraine: Methane emissions
Democratic Republic of Congo
52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Ukraine
52.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Ukraine rank
35th
Methane emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ukraine
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 52.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Ukraine, a difference of 63,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Ukraine ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 35th of 199 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1860s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1870s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1880s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 33.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1890s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1900s | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1910s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 53.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1920s | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 51.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1930s | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1940s | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 67.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 61.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 85.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 75.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 12.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 93.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 80.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 15.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 94.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 19.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 128.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 108.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 25.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 107.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 82.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 28.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 79.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 41.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 69.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 28.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 57.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ukraine?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 52.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 63,700 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ukraine rank globally for methane emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Ukraine ranks 35th 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.