New Zealand vs Uruguay: Per capita methane emissions
New Zealand
6.64
in 2024
Uruguay
7.37
in 2024
New Zealand rank
6th
Uruguay rank
5th
Per capita methane emissions over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 7.37 against 6.64 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.73.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 17 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 34.39 | 6.48 | 27.9 | New Zealand |
| 1860s | 23.01 | 6.42 | 16.59 | New Zealand |
| 1870s | 13.46 | 6.17 | 7.29 | New Zealand |
| 1880s | 10.58 | 6.18 | 4.4 | New Zealand |
| 1890s | 10.23 | 6.14 | 4.09 | New Zealand |
| 1900s | 10.04 | 6 | 4.04 | New Zealand |
| 1910s | 9.76 | 5.91 | 3.84 | New Zealand |
| 1920s | 9.62 | 5.88 | 3.74 | New Zealand |
| 1930s | 9.93 | 5.9 | 4.03 | New Zealand |
| 1940s | 10.82 | 6.27 | 4.55 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 11.33 | 6.57 | 4.76 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 11.75 | 6.59 | 5.16 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 11.67 | 6.63 | 5.04 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 11.42 | 6.76 | 4.66 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 10 | 6.51 | 3.49 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 9.14 | 6.84 | 2.3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 8.09 | 7.28 | 0.8025 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 7.37 | 0.5136 | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, New Zealand or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 7.37 against 6.64 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.73, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- New Zealand ranks 6th and Uruguay ranks 5th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.