China vs Pakistan: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual

China
2.28 % change on previous year
in 2024
Pakistan
1.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
China rank
91st
Pakistan rank
94th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual over time

  • China
  • Pakistan
-20-100102030197119972024

How they compare

China currently reports 2.28 % change on previous year against 1.9 % change on previous year in Pakistan, a difference of 0.38 % change on previous year.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Pakistan ahead.

China ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 94th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Pakistan Difference Ahead
1970s 9.4 % change on previous year 9.72 % change on previous year 0.3222 % change on previous year Pakistan
1980s 6.92 % change on previous year 11.3 % change on previous year 4.38 % change on previous year Pakistan
1990s 11.24 % change on previous year 10.74 % change on previous year 0.4965 % change on previous year China
2000s 11.5 % change on previous year 11.65 % change on previous year 0.1517 % change on previous year Pakistan
2010s 1.29 % change on previous year -4.6 % change on previous year 5.89 % change on previous year China
2020s 1.07 % change on previous year -1.52 % change on previous year 2.58 % change on previous year China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual, China or Pakistan?
China, at 2.28 % change on previous year against 1.9 % change on previous year in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between China and Pakistan?
0.38 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do China and Pakistan rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
China ranks 91st and Pakistan ranks 94th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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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Indicator
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,707 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.