Democratic Republic of Congo vs Portugal: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Democratic Republic of Congo
8.89 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal
8.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
114th
Portugal rank
116th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Portugal
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 8.89 kilograms per person against 8.63 kilograms per person in Portugal, a difference of 0.26 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Portugal ranks 116th 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 | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.27 kilograms per person | 12.18 kilograms per person | 38.09 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 43.62 kilograms per person | 9.07 kilograms per person | 34.55 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 18.25 kilograms per person | 10.08 kilograms per person | 8.18 kilograms per person | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 12.27 kilograms per person | 9.62 kilograms per person | 2.66 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 Portugal?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 8.89 kilograms per person against 8.63 kilograms per person in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 0.26 kilograms per person, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 114th and Portugal ranks 116th of 193 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 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.