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
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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

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.