Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iraq: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 13.45 Mt CO2e against 13.2 Mt CO2e in Iraq, a difference of 0.25 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 30th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 2.84 Mt CO2e | 0.6733 Mt CO2e | Iraq |
| 1980s | 3.04 Mt CO2e | 4.13 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 4.6 Mt CO2e | 0.5704 Mt CO2e | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.2 Mt CO2e | 6.22 Mt CO2e | 1.02 Mt CO2e | Iraq |
| 2010s | 8.34 Mt CO2e | 8.95 Mt CO2e | 0.6049 Mt CO2e | Iraq |
| 2020s | 12.35 Mt CO2e | 12.32 Mt CO2e | 0.0241 Mt CO2e | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Democratic Republic of Congo or Iraq?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 13.45 Mt CO2e against 13.2 Mt CO2e in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 0.25 Mt CO2e, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Iraq ranks 30th of 203 countries.
- 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).