Congo vs Rwanda: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Congo
16.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
Rwanda
13.62 kilograms per person
in 2023
Congo rank
142nd
Rwanda rank
144th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Rwanda
How they compare
Congo currently reports 16.17 kilograms per person against 13.62 kilograms per person in Rwanda, a difference of 2.55 kilograms per person.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 144th of 191 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.6 kilograms per person | 5.73 kilograms per person | 17.87 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2000s | 36.73 kilograms per person | 7.31 kilograms per person | 29.42 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2010s | 25.66 kilograms per person | 11 kilograms per person | 14.66 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 13.78 kilograms per person | 10.12 kilograms per person | 3.67 kilograms per person | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Congo or Rwanda?
- Congo, at 16.17 kilograms per person against 13.62 kilograms per person in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Congo and Rwanda?
- 2.55 kilograms per person, with Congo 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 per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 142nd and Rwanda ranks 144th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.