China vs Panama: Per capita methane emissions by sector
China
428.39 kilograms per person
in 2023
Panama
340.9 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
42nd
Panama rank
44th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- China
- Panama
How they compare
China currently reports 428.39 kilograms per person against 340.9 kilograms per person in Panama, a difference of 87.49 kilograms per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 44th of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.61 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 166.61 kilograms per person | China |
| 2000s | 287.83 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 287.83 kilograms per person | China |
| 2010s | 420.16 kilograms per person | 79.28 kilograms per person | 340.88 kilograms per person | China |
| 2020s | 417.35 kilograms per person | 322.18 kilograms per person | 95.17 kilograms per person | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, China or Panama?
- China, at 428.39 kilograms per person against 340.9 kilograms per person in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between China and Panama?
- 87.49 kilograms per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Panama rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- China ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 44th 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.