Canada vs United States: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Canada
1,899 kilograms per person
in 2023
United States
1,477 kilograms per person
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,899 kilograms per person against 1,477 kilograms per person in United States, a difference of 422 kilograms per person.
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 kilograms per person | 1,113 kilograms per person | 342.18 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,730 kilograms per person | 1,028 kilograms per person | 702.24 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2010s | 2,035 kilograms per person | 1,326 kilograms per person | 708.82 kilograms per person | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,941 kilograms per person | 1,450 kilograms per person | 490.55 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 United States?
- Canada, at 1,899 kilograms per person against 1,477 kilograms per person in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Canada and United States?
- 422 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector?
- Canada ranks 17th and United States ranks 20th 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.