Africa Western and Central vs Congo: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Congo
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 142.37 Mt CO2e against 13.3 Mt CO2e in Congo, a difference of 129.07 Mt CO2e.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 10.7 times Congo's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 159.12 Mt CO2e | 1.56 Mt CO2e | 157.56 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 141.6 Mt CO2e | 5.18 Mt CO2e | 136.42 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 236.99 Mt CO2e | 9.73 Mt CO2e | 227.26 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 230.49 Mt CO2e | 12.92 Mt CO2e | 217.57 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 182.65 Mt CO2e | 13.71 Mt CO2e | 168.94 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 142.55 Mt CO2e | 13.83 Mt CO2e | 128.72 Mt CO2e | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy), Africa Western and Central or Congo?
- Africa Western and Central, at 142.37 Mt CO2e against 13.3 Mt CO2e in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) between Africa Western and Central and Congo?
- 129.07 Mt CO2e, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Congo?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Congo rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 32nd and Congo ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).