Brazil vs China: Methane emissions agriculture
Brazil
411.34 million
in 2023
China
396.71 million
in 2023
Brazil rank
2nd
China rank
3rd
Methane emissions agriculture over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 411.34 million against 396.71 million in China, a difference of 14.63 million.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 286.47 million | 397.38 million | 110.91 million | China |
| 2000s | 345.46 million | 396.91 million | 51.45 million | China |
| 2010s | 374.74 million | 379.32 million | 4.58 million | China |
| 2020s | 396.70 million | 391.44 million | 5.27 million | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 411.34 million against 396.71 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Brazil and China?
- 14.63 million, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for methane emissions agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd 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.