Bhutan vs Iceland: Methane emissions from agriculture
Bhutan
390,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Bhutan rank
149th
Iceland rank
152nd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 390,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 80,000 tonnes.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Bhutan has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 149th and Iceland ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472,000 tonnes | 361,000 tonnes | 111,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 446,000 tonnes | 333,000 tonnes | 113,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 471,000 tonnes | 344,000 tonnes | 127,000 tonnes | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 425,000 tonnes | 317,500 tonnes | 107,500 tonnes | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Bhutan, at 390,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 80,000 tonnes, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Bhutan ranks 149th and Iceland ranks 152nd 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.