Argentina vs Jamaica: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Argentina
824.36 kilograms per person
in 2023
Jamaica
908.52 kilograms per person
in 2023
Argentina rank
26th
Jamaica rank
25th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 908.52 kilograms per person against 824.36 kilograms per person in Argentina, a difference of 84.16 kilograms per person.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 693.8 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 693.8 kilograms per person | Argentina |
| 2000s | 722.71 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 722.71 kilograms per person | Argentina |
| 2010s | 618.72 kilograms per person | 105.67 kilograms per person | 513.04 kilograms per person | Argentina |
| 2020s | 744.24 kilograms per person | 934.16 kilograms per person | 189.91 kilograms per person | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 908.52 kilograms per person against 824.36 kilograms per person in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 84.16 kilograms per person, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 25th 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.