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
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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

Indicator
Per capita methane emissions by sector
Unit
kilograms per person
Source
Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,562 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.