Australia vs Indonesia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Australia
125.30 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
97.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
Indonesia rank
7th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Australia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 125.30 million tonnes against 97.96 million tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 27.34 million tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 6th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.58 million tonnes | 92.61 million tonnes | 16.98 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 109.57 million tonnes | 94.90 million tonnes | 14.66 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 98.29 million tonnes | 99.35 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 87.06 million tonnes | 98.31 million tonnes | 11.26 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Australia or Indonesia?
- Australia, at 125.30 million tonnes against 97.96 million tonnes in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Australia and Indonesia?
- 27.34 million tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Indonesia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Australia ranks 6th 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.