Which has higher woody savanna — emissions, Congo or Eastern Europe?

Eastern Europe, at 26.28 kt against 3.5 kt in Congo as of 2024.

What is the difference in woody savanna — emissions between Congo and Eastern Europe?

22.78 kt, with Eastern Europe ahead.

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

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

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

Congo vs Eastern Europe: Woody savanna — Emissions

Congo

3.5 kt

in 2024

Eastern Europe

26.28 kt

in 2024

Congo rank

10th

Eastern Europe rank

12th

Woody savanna — Emissions over time

Congo
Eastern Europe

How they compare

Eastern Europe currently reports 26.28 kt against 3.5 kt in Congo, a difference of 22.78 kt.

That makes Eastern Europe's figure about 7.5 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Europe ahead.

Congo ranks 10th and Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Eastern Europe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.33 kt	11.99 kt	7.65 kt	Eastern Europe
2000s	2.2 kt	16.6 kt	14.4 kt	Eastern Europe
2010s	1.61 kt	20.49 kt	18.87 kt	Eastern Europe
2020s	1.73 kt	18.43 kt	16.69 kt	Eastern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher woody savanna — emissions, Congo or Eastern Europe?: Eastern Europe, at 26.28 kt against 3.5 kt in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in woody savanna — emissions between Congo and Eastern Europe?: 22.78 kt, with Eastern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eastern Europe?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Eastern Europe rank globally for woody savanna — emissions?: Congo ranks 10th and Eastern Europe ranks 12th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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