Brazil vs China: Methane emissions from agriculture
Brazil
411.34 million tonnes
in 2023
China
396.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
2nd
China rank
3rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 411.34 million tonnes against 396.71 million tonnes in China, a difference of 14.63 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 397.38 million tonnes | 110.91 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 345.46 million tonnes | 396.91 million tonnes | 51.45 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 374.74 million tonnes | 379.32 million tonnes | 4.58 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 396.70 million tonnes | 391.44 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 411.34 million tonnes against 396.71 million tonnes in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Brazil and China?
- 14.63 million tonnes, 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 from agriculture?
- Brazil ranks 2nd and China ranks 3rd 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.