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

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Laos: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre

Congo

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Laos

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Congo rank

184th

Laos rank

185th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time

Congo
Laos

How they compare

Congo currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Laos, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Laos ahead.

Congo ranks 184th and Laos ranks 185th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Congo
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Congo
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Congo
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Laos
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Laos
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre, Congo or Laos?: Congo, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Laos as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between Congo and Laos?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Laos?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Congo and Laos rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: Congo ranks 184th and Laos ranks 185th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.