What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Congo and Jamaica?

372.48 kilograms per person, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jamaica?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Congo vs Jamaica: Per capita methane emissions by sector

Congo

1,281 kilograms per person

in 2023

Jamaica

908.52 kilograms per person

in 2023

Congo rank

23rd

Jamaica rank

25th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

Congo
Jamaica

How they compare

Congo currently reports 1,281 kilograms per person against 908.52 kilograms per person in Jamaica, a difference of 372.48 kilograms per person.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Jamaica's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 25th of 193 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Jamaica	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,210 kilograms per person	0 kilograms per person	2,210 kilograms per person	Congo
2000s	2,038 kilograms per person	0 kilograms per person	2,038 kilograms per person	Congo
2010s	1,467 kilograms per person	105.67 kilograms per person	1,361 kilograms per person	Congo
2020s	1,292 kilograms per person	934.16 kilograms per person	357.56 kilograms per person	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Congo or Jamaica?: Congo, at 1,281 kilograms per person against 908.52 kilograms per person in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Congo and Jamaica?: 372.48 kilograms per person, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Jamaica?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Congo and Jamaica rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?: Congo ranks 23rd and Jamaica ranks 25th 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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Indicator: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Unit: kilograms per person
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.