Chile vs Nepal: Methane emissions by sector
Chile
890,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
720,000 tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
18th
Nepal rank
21st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Chile
- Nepal
How they compare
Chile currently reports 890,000 tonnes against 720,000 tonnes in Nepal, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,000 tonnes | 406,000 tonnes | 268,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 247,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 162,000 tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 315,000 tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | 170,000 tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Chile or Nepal?
- Chile, at 890,000 tonnes against 720,000 tonnes in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Chile and Nepal?
- 170,000 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Nepal rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 18th and Nepal ranks 21st 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.