Canada vs Iran: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Canada
1,899 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iran
1,754 kilograms per person
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
Iran rank
18th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- Iran
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,899 kilograms per person against 1,754 kilograms per person in Iran, a difference of 145 kilograms per person.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and Iran ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,455 kilograms per person | 1,539 kilograms per person | 83.54 kilograms per person | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,730 kilograms per person | 1,571 kilograms per person | 159.24 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,035 kilograms per person | 1,589 kilograms per person | 445.41 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,941 kilograms per person | 1,587 kilograms per person | 354.19 kilograms per person | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Canada or Iran?
- Canada, at 1,899 kilograms per person against 1,754 kilograms per person in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Canada and Iran?
- 145 kilograms per person, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Iran rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 17th and Iran ranks 18th 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.