China vs Madagascar: Methane emissions by sector
China
360,000
in 2023
Madagascar
390,000
in 2023
China rank
26th
Madagascar rank
25th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- China
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 390,000 against 360,000 in China, a difference of 30,000.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 661,000 | 564,000 | 97,000 | China |
| 2000s | 514,000 | 275,000 | 239,000 | China |
| 2010s | 293,000 | 467,000 | 174,000 | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 272,500 | 382,500 | 110,000 | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, China or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 390,000 against 360,000 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between China and Madagascar?
- 30,000, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Madagascar rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- China ranks 26th and Madagascar ranks 25th 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.