Congo vs East Timor: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Congo
1,281 kilograms per person
in 2023
East Timor
1,134 kilograms per person
in 2023
Congo rank
23rd
East Timor rank
24th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- East Timor
How they compare
Congo currently reports 1,281 kilograms per person against 1,134 kilograms per person in East Timor, a difference of 147 kilograms per person.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 23rd and East Timor ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,210 kilograms per person | 2.4 kilograms per person | 2,208 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2000s | 2,038 kilograms per person | 2,283 kilograms per person | 244.46 kilograms per person | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1,467 kilograms per person | 3,202 kilograms per person | 1,735 kilograms per person | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1,292 kilograms per person | 1,782 kilograms per person | 489.89 kilograms per person | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Congo or East Timor?
- Congo, at 1,281 kilograms per person against 1,134 kilograms per person in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Congo and East Timor?
- 147 kilograms per person, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and East Timor?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and East Timor rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 23rd and East Timor ranks 24th 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.