Democratic Republic of Congo vs Venezuela: Methane emissions
Democratic Republic of Congo
52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Venezuela
47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
34th
Venezuela rank
37th
Methane emissions over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Venezuela
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Venezuela, a difference of 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Venezuela ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 702,825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1860s | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 994,321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1870s | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1880s | 1.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1890s | 2.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1900s | 2.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1910s | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1920s | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1930s | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 72.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1940s | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 105.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1950s | 10.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 124.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 114.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1960s | 12.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 77.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 64.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 15.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 19.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 23.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 25.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 28.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 71.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 41.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 66.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 50.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Venezuela?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 52.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents against 47.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Venezuela rank globally for methane emissions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 34th and Venezuela ranks 37th 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.