Australia vs Ethiopia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Australia
125.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
90.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Ethiopia rank
9th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125.30 million tonnes against 90.10 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 35.20 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.58 million tonnes | 38.23 million tonnes | 71.35 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 109.57 million tonnes | 50.05 million tonnes | 59.52 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 98.29 million tonnes | 72.45 million tonnes | 25.84 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 87.06 million tonnes | 87.03 million tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 125.30 million tonnes against 90.10 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 35.20 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Australia ranks 6th and Ethiopia ranks 9th 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.