Congo vs Ethiopia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Congo
15.81 % change on previous year
in 2024
Ethiopia
20.45 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
13th
Ethiopia rank
12th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Congo
  • Ethiopia
-2000200400600197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 20.45 % change on previous year against 15.81 % change on previous year in Congo, a difference of 4.64 % change on previous year.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 167 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Ethiopia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
1970s 44.56 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year 40.88 % change on previous year Congo
1980s 10.4 % change on previous year 5.85 % change on previous year 4.56 % change on previous year Congo
1990s 9.65 % change on previous year -22.49 % change on previous year 32.14 % change on previous year Congo
2010s 0.6495 % change on previous year -3.47 % change on previous year 4.12 % change on previous year Congo
2020s 3.06 % change on previous year 8.92 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Congo or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 20.45 % change on previous year against 15.81 % change on previous year in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Congo and Ethiopia?
4.64 % change on previous year, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ethiopia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Congo ranks 13th and Ethiopia ranks 12th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 9,921 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.