Finland vs Rwanda: Per capita methane emissions by sector

Finland
1.79 kilograms per person
in 2023
Rwanda
3.58 kilograms per person
in 2023
Finland rank
128th
Rwanda rank
125th

Per capita methane emissions by sector over time

  • Finland
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 3.58 kilograms per person against 1.79 kilograms per person in Finland, a difference of 1.79 kilograms per person.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.0 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 125th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 15.28 kilograms per person 0 kilograms per person 15.28 kilograms per person Finland
2000s 13.55 kilograms per person 0 kilograms per person 13.55 kilograms per person Finland
2010s 7.16 kilograms per person 0.9651 kilograms per person 6.19 kilograms per person Finland
2020s 3.15 kilograms per person 3.51 kilograms per person 0.3598 kilograms per person Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Finland or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 3.58 kilograms per person against 1.79 kilograms per person in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Finland and Rwanda?
1.79 kilograms per person, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Rwanda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Finland and Rwanda rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
Finland ranks 128th and Rwanda ranks 125th 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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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

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