Argentina vs Australia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Argentina
94.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia
125.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
8th
Australia rank
6th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Argentina
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125.30 million tonnes against 94.33 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 30.97 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Australia ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Australia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.81 million tonnes | 109.58 million tonnes | 17.77 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 96.97 million tonnes | 109.57 million tonnes | 12.60 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 91.67 million tonnes | 98.29 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 94.55 million tonnes | 87.06 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Argentina or Australia?
- Australia, at 125.30 million tonnes against 94.33 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Argentina and Australia?
- 30.97 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Australia ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.