Australia vs Guyana: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Australia
2,100 kilograms per person
in 2023
Guyana
2,202 kilograms per person
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Guyana rank
14th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 2,202 kilograms per person against 2,100 kilograms per person in Australia, a difference of 102 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Guyana ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,689 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1,689 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2000s | 2,236 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 2,236 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,665 kilograms per person | 1.24 kilograms per person | 2,664 kilograms per person | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,190 kilograms per person | 1,300 kilograms per person | 890.39 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 Guyana?
- Guyana, at 2,202 kilograms per person against 2,100 kilograms per person in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Australia and Guyana?
- 102 kilograms per person, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guyana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Guyana rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 15th and Guyana ranks 14th 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.