Afghanistan vs Japan: Methane emissions by sector
Afghanistan
0 tonnes
in 2023
Japan
0 tonnes
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
72nd
Japan rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Afghanistan
- Japan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Japan ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | 8,000 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Afghanistan or Japan?
- Afghanistan, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Afghanistan and Japan?
- 0 tonnes, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Japan rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Japan ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.