Brazil vs North Macedonia: Per capita methane emissions by sector

Brazil
157.81 kilograms per person
in 2023
North Macedonia
131.02 kilograms per person
in 2023
Brazil rank
63rd
North Macedonia rank
66th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

  • Brazil
  • North Macedonia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 157.81 kilograms per person against 131.02 kilograms per person in North Macedonia, a difference of 26.79 kilograms per person.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.2 times North Macedonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Brazil ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 66th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and North Macedonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil North Macedonia Difference Ahead
1990s 57.23 kilograms per person 100.61 kilograms per person 43.38 kilograms per person North Macedonia
2000s 95.63 kilograms per person 127.18 kilograms per person 31.55 kilograms per person North Macedonia
2010s 131.49 kilograms per person 124.04 kilograms per person 7.45 kilograms per person Brazil
2020s 150.17 kilograms per person 131.16 kilograms per person 19.01 kilograms per person Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Brazil or North Macedonia?
Brazil, at 157.81 kilograms per person against 131.02 kilograms per person in North Macedonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Brazil and North Macedonia?
26.79 kilograms per person, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Macedonia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and North Macedonia rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
Brazil ranks 63rd and North Macedonia ranks 66th 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

Indicator
Per capita methane emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.