France vs Japan: Per capita methane sector

France
25.29
in 2023
Japan
27.18
in 2023
France rank
101st
Japan rank
99th

Per capita methane sector over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 27.18 against 25.29 in France, a difference of 1.89.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 101st and Japan ranks 99th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 43.49 29.49 14 France
2000s 41.05 29.63 11.42 France
2010s 33.42 35.22 1.8 Japan
2020s 27.96 29.49 1.53 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita methane sector, France or Japan?
Japan, at 27.18 against 25.29 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in per capita methane sector between France and Japan?
1.89, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do France and Japan rank globally for per capita methane sector?
France ranks 101st and Japan ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita methane sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed