Argentina vs Indonesia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Argentina
94.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
97.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
8th
Indonesia rank
7th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Argentina
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97.96 million tonnes against 94.33 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 3.63 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.81 million tonnes | 92.61 million tonnes | 800,000 tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 96.97 million tonnes | 94.90 million tonnes | 2.06 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 91.67 million tonnes | 99.35 million tonnes | 7.67 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 94.55 million tonnes | 98.31 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Argentina or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 97.96 million tonnes against 94.33 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Argentina and Indonesia?
- 3.63 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Indonesia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Argentina ranks 8th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.