Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Methane emissions by sector
Iraq
0 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
0 tonnes
in 2023
Iraq rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
72nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,000 tonnes | 18,000 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 0 tonnes against 0 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 0 tonnes, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 72nd 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.