European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) vs United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
United States
58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane over time
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), a difference of 41,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That makes United States's figure about 3.5 times European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 regions.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 51,379 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 33,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2000s | 16,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56,275 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2010s | 15,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 54,819 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 39,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
| 2020s | 15,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 59,954 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 44,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane, European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) or United States?
- United States, at 58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent against 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane between European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United States?
- 41,849 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United States?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) and United States rank globally for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 2 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.