North America vs Sri Lanka: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
North America
1.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5.36 % change on previous year
in 2024
North America rank
18th
Sri Lanka rank
18th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- North America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.36 % change on previous year against 1.54 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 3.82 % change on previous year.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.5 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 21 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1973 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.76 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 54.76 % change on previous year | North America |
| 1980s | 25.6 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 22.26 % change on previous year | North America |
| 1990s | -0.8363 % change on previous year | 61.88 % change on previous year | 62.71 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | -0.3738 % change on previous year | 16.8 % change on previous year | 17.17 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 8.97 % change on previous year | 6.99 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.5832 % change on previous year | -4.74 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), North America or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.36 % change on previous year against 1.54 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between North America and Sri Lanka?
- 3.82 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sri Lanka?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do North America and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
- North America ranks 18th and Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.