Which has higher grassland — emissions, Argentina or Western Asia?

Argentina, at 9.81 kt against 2.42 kt in Western Asia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Western Asia?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Western Asia: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)

Argentina

9.81 kt

in 2024

Western Asia

2.42 kt

in 2024

Argentina rank

24th

Western Asia rank

25th

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) over time

Argentina
Western Asia

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9.81 kt against 2.42 kt in Western Asia, a difference of 7.39 kt.

That makes Argentina's figure about 4.1 times Western Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 220 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Western Asia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	11.09 kt	1.6 kt	9.48 kt	Argentina
2000s	18.99 kt	1.33 kt	17.66 kt	Argentina
2010s	13.92 kt	2.85 kt	11.07 kt	Argentina
2020s	13.44 kt	2.53 kt	10.91 kt	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — emissions, Argentina or Western Asia?: Argentina, at 9.81 kt against 2.42 kt in Western Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — emissions between Argentina and Western Asia?: 7.39 kt, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Western Asia?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Western Asia rank globally for grassland — emissions?: Argentina ranks 24th and Western Asia ranks 25th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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