Belize vs Samoa: Methane emissions from agriculture
Belize
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Samoa
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Belize rank
159th
Samoa rank
161st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Belize
- Samoa
How they compare
Belize currently reports 200,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Samoa, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.7 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Samoa ahead.
Belize ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 161st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 107,000 tonnes | 123,000 tonnes | 16,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2000s | 125,000 tonnes | 138,000 tonnes | 13,000 tonnes | Samoa |
| 2010s | 185,000 tonnes | 152,000 tonnes | 33,000 tonnes | Belize |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 115,000 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Belize or Samoa?
- Belize, at 200,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Belize and Samoa?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Samoa rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Belize ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 161st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.