Armenia vs Lesotho: Methane emissions from agriculture

Armenia
670,000 tonnes
in 2023
Lesotho
800,000 tonnes
in 2023
Armenia rank
140th
Lesotho rank
137th

Methane emissions from agriculture over time

  • Armenia
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 800,000 tonnes against 670,000 tonnes in Armenia, a difference of 130,000 tonnes.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Armenia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Armenia ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 137th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 727,000 tonnes 980,000 tonnes 253,000 tonnes Lesotho
2000s 734,000 tonnes 1.04 million tonnes 303,000 tonnes Lesotho
2010s 812,000 tonnes 932,000 tonnes 120,000 tonnes Lesotho
2020s 740,000 tonnes 792,500 tonnes 52,500 tonnes Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Armenia or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 800,000 tonnes against 670,000 tonnes in Armenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Armenia and Lesotho?
130,000 tonnes, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Lesotho?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Armenia and Lesotho rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
Armenia ranks 140th and Lesotho ranks 137th 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.