Chile vs United States: Methane emissions by sector
Chile
890,000
in 2023
United States
860,000
in 2023
Chile rank
18th
United States rank
20th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Chile
- United States
How they compare
Chile currently reports 890,000 against 860,000 in United States, a difference of 30,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Chile ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 138,000 | 1.48 million | 1.35 million | United States |
| 2000s | 73,000 | 990,000 | 917,000 | United States |
| 2010s | 162,000 | 969,000 | 807,000 | United States |
| 2020s | 315,000 | 1.71 million | 1.40 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Chile or United States?
- Chile, at 890,000 against 860,000 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Chile and United States?
- 30,000, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and United States rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Chile ranks 18th 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.