Canada vs Central African Republic: Methane emissions by sector
Canada
7.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Central African Republic
8.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
Central African Republic rank
3rd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Central African Republic
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 8.44 million tonnes against 7.47 million tonnes in Canada, a difference of 970,000 tonnes.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Central African Republic ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Central African Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 5.66 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 422,000 tonnes | 10.86 million tonnes | 10.44 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 830,000 tonnes | 11.59 million tonnes | 10.76 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.44 million tonnes | 10.58 million tonnes | 8.13 million tonnes | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Canada or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic, at 8.44 million tonnes against 7.47 million tonnes in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Canada and Central African Republic?
- 970,000 tonnes, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Central African Republic?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Central African Republic rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 6th and Central African Republic ranks 3rd 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.