Congo vs United States: Per capita methane sector
Congo
1,281
in 2023
United States
1,477
in 2023
Congo rank
23rd
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane sector over time
- Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,477 against 1,281 in Congo, a difference of 196.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,210 | 1,113 | 1,097 | Congo |
| 2000s | 2,038 | 1,028 | 1,011 | Congo |
| 2010s | 1,467 | 1,326 | 140.98 | Congo |
| 2020s | 1,292 | 1,450 | 158.56 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane sector, Congo or United States?
- United States, at 1,477 against 1,281 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Congo and United States?
- 196, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and United States rank globally for per capita methane sector?
- Congo ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.