Australia vs China: Methane emissions agriculture
Australia
125.30 million
in 2023
China
396.71 million
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
China rank
3rd
Methane emissions agriculture over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 396.71 million against 125.30 million in Australia, a difference of 271.41 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.2 times Australia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and China ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.58 million | 397.38 million | 287.80 million | China |
| 2000s | 109.57 million | 396.91 million | 287.35 million | China |
| 2010s | 98.29 million | 379.32 million | 281.04 million | China |
| 2020s | 87.06 million | 391.44 million | 304.38 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Australia or China?
- China, at 396.71 million against 125.30 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Australia and China?
- 271.41 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for methane emissions agriculture?
- Australia ranks 6th and China ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.