Burkina Faso vs Ireland: Methane emissions from agriculture
Burkina Faso
16.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Ireland
15.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Ireland rank
54th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ireland
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16.10 million tonnes against 15.85 million tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 250,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.55 million tonnes | 15.63 million tonnes | 8.08 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2000s | 11.08 million tonnes | 16.56 million tonnes | 5.48 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.64 million tonnes | 16.24 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 15.09 million tonnes | 15.97 million tonnes | 880,000 tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Burkina Faso or Ireland?
- Burkina Faso, at 16.10 million tonnes against 15.85 million tonnes in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 250,000 tonnes, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ireland rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 54th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.