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Democratic Republic of the Congo vs. South Sudan

Environment

Democratic Republic of the CongoSouth Sudan
Air pollutantsparticulate matter emissions: 37.62 micrograms per cubic meter (2016 est.)

carbon dioxide emissions: 2.02 megatons (2016 est.)

methane emissions: 61.24 megatons (2020 est.)
particulate matter emissions: 41.12 micrograms per cubic meter (2016 est.)

carbon dioxide emissions: 1.73 megatons (2016 est.)

methane emissions: 7.61 megatons (2020 est.)
Total water withdrawalmunicipal: 464.9 million cubic meters (2017 est.)

industrial: 146.8 million cubic meters (2017 est.)

agricultural: 71.9 million cubic meters (2017 est.)
municipal: 193 million cubic meters (2017 est.)

industrial: 225 million cubic meters (2017 est.)

agricultural: 240 million cubic meters (2017 est.)
Revenue from forest resourcesforest revenues: 8.72% of GDP (2018 est.)forest revenues: 2.65% of GDP (2015 est.)
Waste and recyclingmunicipal solid waste generated annually: 14,385,226 tons (2016 est.)

municipal solid waste recycled annually: 704,876 tons (2005 est.)

percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 4.9% (2005 est.)
municipal solid waste generated annually: 2,680,681 tons (2013 est.)

Source: CIA Factbook