China vs Colombia: Per capita methane emissions by sector

China

428.39 kilograms per person

in 2023

Colombia

447.81 kilograms per person

in 2023

China rank

42nd

Colombia rank

40th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

Colombia currently reports 447.81 kilograms per person against 428.39 kilograms per person in China, a difference of 19.42 kilograms per person.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

China ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 40th of 193 countries.

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: 07 August 2026

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