Congo vs United States: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Congo
1,281 kilograms per person
in 2023
United States
1,477 kilograms per person
in 2023
Congo rank
23rd
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,477 kilograms per person against 1,281 kilograms per person in Congo, a difference of 196 kilograms per person.
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 kilograms per person | 1,113 kilograms per person | 1,097 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2000s | 2,038 kilograms per person | 1,028 kilograms per person | 1,011 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2010s | 1,467 kilograms per person | 1,326 kilograms per person | 140.98 kilograms per person | Congo |
| 2020s | 1,292 kilograms per person | 1,450 kilograms per person | 158.56 kilograms per person | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Congo or United States?
- United States, at 1,477 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 United States?
- 196 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 23rd and United States ranks 20th 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.