Australia vs United States: Methane emissions by sector
Australia
530,000
in 2023
United States
860,000
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
United States rank
20th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 860,000 against 530,000 in Australia, a difference of 330,000.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 1.48 million | 2.41 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.75 million | 990,000 | 757,000 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 969,000 | 914,000 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.71 million | 5,000 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 860,000 against 530,000 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Australia and United States?
- 330,000, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 22nd and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.