Iraq vs United States: Per capita methane sector
Iraq
1,352
in 2023
United States
1,477
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane sector over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,477 against 1,352 in Iraq, a difference of 125.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and United States ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 653.65 | 1,113 | 459.2 | United States |
| 2000s | 1,024 | 1,028 | 3.44 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,409 | 1,326 | 83.76 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,395 | 1,450 | 55.29 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane sector, Iraq or United States?
- United States, at 1,477 against 1,352 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane sector between Iraq and United States?
- 125, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and United States rank globally for per capita methane sector?
- Iraq ranks 22nd 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.