Norway vs United Kingdom: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Norway
85.16 kilograms per person
in 2023
United Kingdom
76 kilograms per person
in 2023
Norway rank
74th
United Kingdom rank
77th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 85.16 kilograms per person against 76 kilograms per person in United Kingdom, a difference of 9.16 kilograms per person.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Norway ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 77th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97 kilograms per person | 219.92 kilograms per person | 122.92 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 104.26 kilograms per person | 198.16 kilograms per person | 93.89 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 85.76 kilograms per person | 110.43 kilograms per person | 24.67 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 85.93 kilograms per person | 88.31 kilograms per person | 2.38 kilograms per person | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 85.16 kilograms per person against 76 kilograms per person in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 9.16 kilograms per person, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Norway ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 77th 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.