Benin vs Lebanon: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Benin
2.13 kilograms per person
in 2023
Lebanon
5.2 kilograms per person
in 2023
Benin rank
127th
Lebanon rank
124th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 5.2 kilograms per person against 2.13 kilograms per person in Benin, a difference of 3.07 kilograms per person.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.4 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 127th and Lebanon ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.11 kilograms per person | 5.51 kilograms per person | 2.4 kilograms per person | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 1.07 kilograms per person | 6.46 kilograms per person | 5.39 kilograms per person | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 1.78 kilograms per person | 7.46 kilograms per person | 5.68 kilograms per person | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2.4 kilograms per person | 5.67 kilograms per person | 3.27 kilograms per person | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Benin or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 5.2 kilograms per person against 2.13 kilograms per person in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Benin and Lebanon?
- 3.07 kilograms per person, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Lebanon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Lebanon rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 127th and Lebanon ranks 124th 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.