Argentina vs Ecuador: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Argentina
824.36 kilograms per person
in 2023
Ecuador
644.05 kilograms per person
in 2023
Argentina rank
26th
Ecuador rank
29th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Ecuador
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 824.36 kilograms per person against 644.05 kilograms per person in Ecuador, a difference of 180.31 kilograms per person.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 693.8 kilograms per person | 760.24 kilograms per person | 66.45 kilograms per person | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 722.71 kilograms per person | 870.61 kilograms per person | 147.9 kilograms per person | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 618.72 kilograms per person | 798.59 kilograms per person | 179.87 kilograms per person | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 744.24 kilograms per person | 661.21 kilograms per person | 83.03 kilograms per person | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Argentina or Ecuador?
- Argentina, at 824.36 kilograms per person against 644.05 kilograms per person in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Argentina and Ecuador?
- 180.31 kilograms per person, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ecuador?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Ecuador rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 29th 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.