Algeria vs Bangladesh: Methane emissions by sector
Algeria
40,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bangladesh
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
47th
Bangladesh rank
49th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 40,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Algeria ranks 47th and Bangladesh ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 60,000 tonnes | 79,000 tonnes | 19,000 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 41,000 tonnes | 48,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 67,500 tonnes | 77,500 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Algeria or Bangladesh?
- Algeria, at 40,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Algeria and Bangladesh?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Bangladesh?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Bangladesh rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 47th and Bangladesh ranks 49th 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.