Canada vs United States: Per capita methane sector
Canada
1,899
in 2023
United States
1,477
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane sector over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,899 against 1,477 in United States, a difference of 422.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,455 | 1,113 | 342.18 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,730 | 1,028 | 702.24 | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,035 | 1,326 | 708.82 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,941 | 1,450 | 490.55 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane sector, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 1,899 against 1,477 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Canada and United States?
- 422, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for per capita methane sector?
- Canada ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.