Nepal vs United States: Methane emissions by sector
Nepal
720,000
in 2023
United States
860,000
in 2023
Nepal rank
21st
United States rank
20th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Nepal
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 860,000 against 720,000 in Nepal, a difference of 140,000.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Nepal ranks 21st 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 | Nepal | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 406,000 | 1.48 million | 1.08 million | United States |
| 2000s | 320,000 | 990,000 | 670,000 | United States |
| 2010s | 592,000 | 969,000 | 377,000 | United States |
| 2020s | 485,000 | 1.71 million | 1.23 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Nepal or United States?
- United States, at 860,000 against 720,000 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Nepal and United States?
- 140,000, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nepal and United States rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Nepal ranks 21st 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.