Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 3.71 % change on previous year against 2.53 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.18 % change on previous year.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 % change on previous year | 3.29 % change on previous year | 0.7075 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 3.53 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 0.4708 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 0.617 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.76 % change on previous year | 3.35 % change on previous year | 0.414 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 5.12 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 5.41 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 3.71 % change on previous year against 2.53 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.18 % change on previous year, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.