Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 156.4 Mt CO2e against 13.45 Mt CO2e in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 142.95 Mt CO2e.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 11.6 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th of 203 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 32.35 Mt CO2e | 30.19 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 3.04 Mt CO2e | 43.19 Mt CO2e | 40.15 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 57.41 Mt CO2e | 53.38 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 5.2 Mt CO2e | 77.88 Mt CO2e | 72.68 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 8.34 Mt CO2e | 110.76 Mt CO2e | 102.42 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 12.35 Mt CO2e | 147.33 Mt CO2e | 134.98 Mt CO2e | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 156.4 Mt CO2e against 13.45 Mt CO2e in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 142.95 Mt CO2e, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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).