Bolivia vs Iran: Methane emissions from agriculture
Bolivia
24.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran
23.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Bolivia rank
35th
Iran rank
37th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Bolivia
- Iran
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 24.81 million tonnes against 23.10 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1.71 million tonnes.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Bolivia ranks 35th and Iran ranks 37th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.72 million tonnes | 25.74 million tonnes | 12.02 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 17.13 million tonnes | 25.47 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 20.65 million tonnes | 21.22 million tonnes | 565,000 tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 23.62 million tonnes | 23.25 million tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Bolivia or Iran?
- Bolivia, at 24.81 million tonnes against 23.10 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Bolivia and Iran?
- 1.71 million tonnes, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Iran rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Bolivia ranks 35th and Iran ranks 37th 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.