Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.89 kilograms per person
in 2023
Niger
9.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
114th
Niger rank
113th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 9.17 kilograms per person against 8.89 kilograms per person in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.28 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Niger ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.27 kilograms per person | 0.2106 kilograms per person | 50.06 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 43.62 kilograms per person | 0.7434 kilograms per person | 42.88 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 18.25 kilograms per person | 13.01 kilograms per person | 5.24 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 12.27 kilograms per person | 10.26 kilograms per person | 2.01 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 9.17 kilograms per person against 8.89 kilograms per person in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 0.28 kilograms per person, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Niger ranks 113th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane 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.