Congo vs Rwanda: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Congo
1.21 million
in 2023
Rwanda
1.25 million
in 2023
Congo rank
121st
Rwanda rank
119th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.25 million against 1.21 million in Congo, a difference of 40,000.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 121st and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 839,000 | 525,000 | 314,000 | Congo |
| 2000s | 1.03 million | 880,000 | 147,000 | Congo |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.32 million | 61,000 | Congo |
| 2020s | 1.28 million | 1.34 million | 52,500 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Congo or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.25 million against 1.21 million in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Congo and Rwanda?
- 40,000, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 121st and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.