Algeria vs Iran: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Algeria
1,563 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran
1,754 kilograms per person
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Iran rank
18th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,754 kilograms per person against 1,563 kilograms per person in Algeria, a difference of 191 kilograms per person.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 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 Iran ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,090 kilograms per person | 1,539 kilograms per person | 551.39 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2,168 kilograms per person | 1,571 kilograms per person | 597.04 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1,866 kilograms per person | 1,589 kilograms per person | 277.02 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1,630 kilograms per person | 1,587 kilograms per person | 43.79 kilograms per person | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 1,754 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 Iran?
- 191 kilograms per person, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Iran ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – 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.