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
- China
- Colombia
How they compare
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.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.61 kilograms per person | 419.08 kilograms per person | 252.48 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2000s | 287.83 kilograms per person | 553.94 kilograms per person | 266.1 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2010s | 420.16 kilograms per person | 737.25 kilograms per person | 317.09 kilograms per person | Colombia |
| 2020s | 417.35 kilograms per person | 488.66 kilograms per person | 71.31 kilograms per person | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, China or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 447.81 kilograms per person against 428.39 kilograms per person in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between China and Colombia?
- 19.42 kilograms per person, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Colombia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Colombia rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- China ranks 42nd and Colombia ranks 40th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β 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.