China vs Romania: Per capita methane emissions by sector
China
428.39 kilograms per person
in 2023
Romania
338.42 kilograms per person
in 2023
China rank
42nd
Romania rank
45th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- China
- Romania
How they compare
China currently reports 428.39 kilograms per person against 338.42 kilograms per person in Romania, a difference of 89.97 kilograms per person.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
China ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166.61 kilograms per person | 598.89 kilograms per person | 432.28 kilograms per person | Romania |
| 2000s | 287.83 kilograms per person | 460.87 kilograms per person | 173.03 kilograms per person | Romania |
| 2010s | 420.16 kilograms per person | 376 kilograms per person | 44.16 kilograms per person | China |
| 2020s | 417.35 kilograms per person | 345.11 kilograms per person | 72.23 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 Romania?
- China, at 428.39 kilograms per person against 338.42 kilograms per person in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between China and Romania?
- 89.97 kilograms per person, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Romania rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- China ranks 42nd and Romania ranks 45th 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.