Benin vs Switzerland: Methane emissions from agriculture
Benin
4.05 million tonnes
in 2023
Switzerland
4.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
99th
Switzerland rank
96th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Benin
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 4.25 million tonnes against 4.05 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 200,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.21 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 2.74 million tonnes | 4.62 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.19 million tonnes | 4.44 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.65 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 615,000 tonnes | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Benin or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 4.25 million tonnes against 4.05 million tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Benin and Switzerland?
- 200,000 tonnes, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Switzerland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Switzerland rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Benin ranks 99th and Switzerland ranks 96th 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.