Canada vs Zambia: Methane emissions by sector
Canada
7.47 million
in 2023
Zambia
8.02 million
in 2023
Canada rank
6th
Zambia rank
4th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.02 million against 7.47 million in Canada, a difference of 550,000.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
Canada ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.42 million | 8.72 million | 6.30 million | Zambia |
| 2000s | 422,000 | 8.90 million | 8.48 million | Zambia |
| 2010s | 830,000 | 13.81 million | 12.98 million | Zambia |
| 2020s | 2.44 million | 9.78 million | 7.34 million | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Canada or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.02 million against 7.47 million in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Canada and Zambia?
- 550,000, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Zambia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 4th 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.