Which has higher savanna — emissions, Congo or Russian Federation?

Congo, at 26.03 kt against 25.99 kt in Russian Federation as of 2024.

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

33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Russian Federation: Savanna — Emissions (CH4)

Congo

26.03 kt

in 2024

Russian Federation

25.99 kt

in 2024

Congo rank

13th

Russian Federation rank

14th

Savanna — Emissions (CH4) over time

Congo
Russian Federation

How they compare

Congo currently reports 26.03 kt against 25.99 kt in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.04 kt.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Congo ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 14th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Russian Federation	Difference	Ahead
1990s	9.59 kt	14.31 kt	4.72 kt	Russian Federation
2000s	12.52 kt	29.53 kt	17.01 kt	Russian Federation
2010s	20.38 kt	31.4 kt	11.02 kt	Russian Federation
2020s	18.81 kt	32.7 kt	13.89 kt	Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna — emissions, Congo or Russian Federation?: Congo, at 26.03 kt against 25.99 kt in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna — emissions between Congo and Russian Federation?: 0.04 kt, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Russian Federation?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Congo and Russian Federation rank globally for savanna — emissions?: Congo ranks 13th and Russian Federation ranks 14th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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