Congo vs Ireland: Methane emissions
Congo
15.13 million
in 2024
Ireland
17.63 million
in 2024
Congo rank
84th
Ireland rank
81st
Methane emissions over time
- Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 17.63 million against 15.13 million in Congo, a difference of 2.50 million.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Ireland ahead.
Congo ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 81st of 199 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 100,952 | 36.22 million | 36.12 million | Ireland |
| 1860s | 105,392 | 32.17 million | 32.07 million | Ireland |
| 1870s | 110,516 | 30.44 million | 30.33 million | Ireland |
| 1880s | 115,987 | 28.58 million | 28.46 million | Ireland |
| 1890s | 121,832 | 26.47 million | 26.35 million | Ireland |
| 1900s | 148,054 | 25.36 million | 25.21 million | Ireland |
| 1910s | 208,733 | 24.48 million | 24.27 million | Ireland |
| 1920s | 287,453 | 19.92 million | 19.64 million | Ireland |
| 1930s | 387,627 | 15.61 million | 15.22 million | Ireland |
| 1940s | 645,660 | 14.10 million | 13.46 million | Ireland |
| 1950s | 1.06 million | 12.81 million | 11.75 million | Ireland |
| 1960s | 1.27 million | 13.69 million | 12.43 million | Ireland |
| 1970s | 2.70 million | 16.72 million | 14.01 million | Ireland |
| 1980s | 6.32 million | 17.11 million | 10.79 million | Ireland |
| 1990s | 10.96 million | 18.57 million | 7.61 million | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.55 million | 20.75 million | 6.21 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.22 million | 18.18 million | 1.96 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 16.30 million | 17.72 million | 1.42 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Congo or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 17.63 million against 15.13 million in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Congo and Ireland?
- 2.50 million, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for methane emissions?
- Congo ranks 84th and Ireland ranks 81st 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.