Australia vs Canada: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Australia
2,100 kilograms per person
in 2023
Canada
1,899 kilograms per person
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Canada rank
17th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,100 kilograms per person against 1,899 kilograms per person in Canada, a difference of 201 kilograms per person.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Canada ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,689 kilograms per person | 1,455 kilograms per person | 233.85 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,236 kilograms per person | 1,730 kilograms per person | 506.69 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,665 kilograms per person | 2,035 kilograms per person | 630.37 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,190 kilograms per person | 1,941 kilograms per person | 249.23 kilograms per person | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 2,100 kilograms per person against 1,899 kilograms per person in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Australia and Canada?
- 201 kilograms per person, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 15th 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.