How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

United States vs World: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per

United States

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

World

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

United States rank

21st

World rank

19th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per over time

United States
World

How they compare

United States currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in World, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.

That makes United States's figure about 2.9 times World's.

Across all 55 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 21st and World ranks 19th of 194 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	United States	World	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per, United States or World?: United States, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per between United States and World?: 0 Mt CO2e per person, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do United States and World rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), per?: United States ranks 21st and World ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita
Unit: Mt CO2e per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.