Iraq vs East Timor: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Iraq
1,352 kilograms per person
in 2023
East Timor
1,134 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
East Timor rank
24th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- East Timor
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1,352 kilograms per person against 1,134 kilograms per person in East Timor, a difference of 218 kilograms per person.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and East Timor ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 653.65 kilograms per person | 2.4 kilograms per person | 651.26 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1,024 kilograms per person | 2,283 kilograms per person | 1,259 kilograms per person | East Timor |
| 2010s | 1,409 kilograms per person | 3,202 kilograms per person | 1,793 kilograms per person | East Timor |
| 2020s | 1,395 kilograms per person | 1,782 kilograms per person | 386.63 kilograms per person | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Iraq or East Timor?
- Iraq, at 1,352 kilograms per person against 1,134 kilograms per person in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Iraq and East Timor?
- 218 kilograms per person, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and East Timor?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and East Timor rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and East Timor ranks 24th 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.