Congo vs Iraq: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Congo
1,281 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq
1,352 kilograms per person
in 2023
Congo rank
23rd
Iraq rank
22nd
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,352 kilograms per person against 1,281 kilograms per person in Congo, a difference of 71 kilograms per person.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,210 kilograms per person | 653.65 kilograms per person | 1,556 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2000s | 2,038 kilograms per person | 1,024 kilograms per person | 1,014 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2010s | 1,467 kilograms per person | 1,409 kilograms per person | 57.21 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 1,292 kilograms per person | 1,395 kilograms per person | 103.27 kilograms per person | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 1,352 kilograms per person against 1,281 kilograms per person in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Congo and Iraq?
- 71 kilograms per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 23rd and Iraq ranks 22nd 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.