Benin vs Costa Rica: Methane emissions agriculture
Benin
4.05 million
in 2023
Costa Rica
4.01 million
in 2023
Benin rank
99th
Costa Rica rank
101st
Methane emissions agriculture over time
- Benin
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Benin currently reports 4.05 million against 4.01 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 40,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 101st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 3.24 million | 1.03 million | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 2.74 million | 2.36 million | 380,000 | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.19 million | 2.75 million | 444,000 | Benin |
| 2020s | 3.65 million | 3.53 million | 112,500 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Benin or Costa Rica?
- Benin, at 4.05 million against 4.01 million in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Benin and Costa Rica?
- 40,000, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Costa Rica?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Costa Rica rank globally for methane emissions agriculture?
- Benin ranks 99th and Costa Rica ranks 101st 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.