Australia vs Canada: Methane emissions
Australia
135.64 million
in 2024
Canada
115.34 million
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Canada rank
15th
Methane emissions over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 135.64 million against 115.34 million in Canada, a difference of 20.30 million.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 15th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 15 and Canada in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 5.66 million | 11.02 million | 5.36 million | Canada |
| 1860s | 10.39 million | 13.46 million | 3.07 million | Canada |
| 1870s | 14.72 million | 15.19 million | 473,120 | Canada |
| 1880s | 20.39 million | 17.01 million | 3.38 million | Australia |
| 1890s | 26.64 million | 18.34 million | 8.29 million | Australia |
| 1900s | 33.47 million | 21.67 million | 11.80 million | Australia |
| 1910s | 41.46 million | 27.65 million | 13.81 million | Australia |
| 1920s | 49.80 million | 31.13 million | 18.67 million | Australia |
| 1930s | 56.33 million | 34.06 million | 22.27 million | Australia |
| 1940s | 69.84 million | 42.05 million | 27.79 million | Australia |
| 1950s | 93.51 million | 54.52 million | 38.99 million | Australia |
| 1960s | 123.72 million | 70.95 million | 52.78 million | Australia |
| 1970s | 153.31 million | 88.20 million | 65.11 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 152.26 million | 91.38 million | 60.88 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 161.06 million | 109.73 million | 51.32 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 167.06 million | 124.62 million | 42.43 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 164.07 million | 123.82 million | 40.25 million | Australia |
| 2020s | 138.46 million | 115.37 million | 23.09 million | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 135.64 million against 115.34 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Australia and Canada?
- 20.30 million, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for methane emissions?
- Australia ranks 12th and Canada ranks 15th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.