Algeria vs Iraq: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Algeria
1,563 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq
1,352 kilograms per person
in 2023
Algeria rank
19th
Iraq rank
22nd
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 1,563 kilograms per person against 1,352 kilograms per person in Iraq, a difference of 211 kilograms per person.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 19th and Iraq ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,090 kilograms per person | 653.65 kilograms per person | 1,436 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2,168 kilograms per person | 1,024 kilograms per person | 1,143 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2010s | 1,866 kilograms per person | 1,409 kilograms per person | 456.66 kilograms per person | Algeria |
| 2020s | 1,630 kilograms per person | 1,395 kilograms per person | 235.43 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 Iraq?
- Algeria, at 1,563 kilograms per person against 1,352 kilograms per person in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Algeria and Iraq?
- 211 kilograms per person, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 19th and Iraq ranks 22nd 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.