Ethiopia vs United States: Methane emissions by sector
Ethiopia
480,000
in 2023
United States
860,000
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
United States rank
20th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 860,000 against 480,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 380,000.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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 | Ethiopia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 1.48 million | 122,000 | United States |
| 2000s | 865,000 | 990,000 | 125,000 | United States |
| 2010s | 565,000 | 969,000 | 404,000 | United States |
| 2020s | 660,000 | 1.71 million | 1.05 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Ethiopia or United States?
- United States, at 860,000 against 480,000 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Ethiopia and United States?
- 380,000, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and United States rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.