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DR Congo Methane emissions 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Methane emissions in DR Congo stood at 52.44 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is up 2.4% from 51.2 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 42.11 mn t CO2-eq (up 25% since). The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 1.489 mn t CO2-eq in 1850. DR Congo ranked 34th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t CO2-eq · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1850–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Methane emissions in DR Congo?

Methane emissions in DR Congo stood at 52.44 mn t CO2-eq in 2024, according to Our World in Data.

Is Methane emissions in DR Congo rising or falling?

The latest value is up 2.4% from 51.2 mn t CO2-eq in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 42.11 mn t CO2-eq (up 25% since).

How does DR Congo rank for Methane emissions?

DR Congo ranked 34th highest of the 195 countries in this dataset in 2024; China ranked first.

What is the highest Methane emissions on record in DR Congo?

The latest value is the highest since 1850; the lowest was 1.489 mn t CO2-eq in 1850.

Metadata for Methane emissions in DR Congo
IndicatorMethane emissions
CountryDR Congo
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unitmn t CO2-eq
SourceOur World in Data
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 52.44 mn t CO2-eq (2024)

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Cite this chart
APA

Our World in Data. (2026). Methane emissions — DR Congo [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/COD. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions

MLA

Our World in Data. "Methane emissions — DR Congo." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/COD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

Chicago

Our World in Data. 2026. "Methane emissions — DR Congo." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/COD. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_methane_emissions_cod,
  author = {{Our World in Data}},
  title = {{Methane emissions --- DR Congo}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/methane-emissions/COD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/methane-emissions}
}