Algeria vs Canada: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Algeria
1,563 kilograms per person
in 2023
Canada
1,899 kilograms per person
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Canada rank
17th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,899 kilograms per person against 1,563 kilograms per person in Algeria, a difference of 336 kilograms per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 19th and Canada ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,090 kilograms per person | 1,455 kilograms per person | 634.94 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2,168 kilograms per person | 1,730 kilograms per person | 437.8 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1,866 kilograms per person | 2,035 kilograms per person | 168.4 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,630 kilograms per person | 1,941 kilograms per person | 310.4 kilograms per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Algeria or Canada?
- Canada, at 1,899 kilograms per person against 1,563 kilograms per person in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Algeria and Canada?
- 336 kilograms per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Canada?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Canada rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Canada ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.