United Kingdom vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual

United Kingdom
0.1556 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
0.1952 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
132nd
United States rank
131st

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
-1001020197119972024

How they compare

United States currently reports 0.1952 % change on previous year against 0.1556 % change on previous year in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0396 % change on previous year.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 132nd and United States ranks 131st of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
1970s 3.01 % change on previous year 2.63 % change on previous year 0.378 % change on previous year United Kingdom
1980s 2.61 % change on previous year 0.6695 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year United Kingdom
1990s -4.83 % change on previous year -0.3131 % change on previous year 4.52 % change on previous year United States
2000s -10.51 % change on previous year -6.78 % change on previous year 3.73 % change on previous year United States
2010s -4.06 % change on previous year -4.84 % change on previous year 0.7779 % change on previous year United Kingdom
2020s 5.49 % change on previous year -0.4318 % change on previous year 5.92 % change on previous year United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual, United Kingdom or United States?
United States, at 0.1952 % change on previous year against 0.1556 % change on previous year in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual between United Kingdom and United States?
0.0396 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), annual?
United Kingdom ranks 132nd and United States ranks 131st 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.