Iraq vs United States: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Iraq
1,352 kilograms per person
in 2023
United States
1,477 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
United States rank
20th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Iraq
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,477 kilograms per person against 1,352 kilograms per person in Iraq, a difference of 125 kilograms per person.
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 kilograms per person | 1,113 kilograms per person | 459.2 kilograms per person | United States |
| 2000s | 1,024 kilograms per person | 1,028 kilograms per person | 3.44 kilograms per person | United States |
| 2010s | 1,409 kilograms per person | 1,326 kilograms per person | 83.76 kilograms per person | Iraq |
| 2020s | 1,395 kilograms per person | 1,450 kilograms per person | 55.29 kilograms per person | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Iraq or United States?
- United States, at 1,477 kilograms per person against 1,352 kilograms per person in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Iraq and United States?
- 125 kilograms per person, 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 emissions by sector?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and United States ranks 20th 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.