Iran vs United States: Per capita methane sector
Iran
1,754
in 2023
United States
1,477
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane sector over time
- Iran
- United States
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1,754 against 1,477 in United States, a difference of 277.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,539 | 1,113 | 425.72 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1,571 | 1,028 | 543 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1,589 | 1,326 | 263.4 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1,587 | 1,450 | 136.35 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane sector, Iran or United States?
- Iran, at 1,754 against 1,477 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Iran and United States?
- 277, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and United States rank globally for per capita methane sector?
- Iran ranks 18th and United States ranks 20th 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.