Burkina Faso vs Nepal: Methane emissions from agriculture
Burkina Faso
16.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
16.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Nepal rank
49th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 16.54 million tonnes against 16.10 million tonnes in Burkina Faso, a difference of 440,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Nepal ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.55 million tonnes | 16.91 million tonnes | 9.36 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2000s | 11.08 million tonnes | 19.14 million tonnes | 8.06 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2010s | 14.64 million tonnes | 21.62 million tonnes | 6.99 million tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 15.09 million tonnes | 20.98 million tonnes | 5.88 million tonnes | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Burkina Faso or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 16.54 million tonnes against 16.10 million tonnes in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 440,000 tonnes, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nepal rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Nepal ranks 49th 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.