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China vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Side-by-side comparison from World Bank Open Data.

In , China's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 1,485.34, compared to United States's 843.36. That makes China's value 76.1% higher than United States's.

China

Rank #1 of 203 globally

China trend
Latest (2024)
1,485.34
Year-over-year
-0.2%
10-year change
+2.1%
Peak
1,488.75 (2023)
Trough
1,184.49 (2005)

United States

Rank #3 of 203 globally

United States trend
Latest (2024)
843.36
Year-over-year
+0.2%
10-year change
+1.6%
Peak
866.55 (2019)
Trough
795.11 (2016)

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.