Cambodia vs Peru: Methane emissions from agriculture
Cambodia
21.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru
20.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Cambodia rank
39th
Peru rank
41st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Cambodia
- Peru
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 21.66 million tonnes against 20.35 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 1.31 million tonnes.
That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.
Cambodia ranks 39th and Peru ranks 41st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.13 million tonnes | 14.81 million tonnes | 683,000 tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 16.86 million tonnes | 18.21 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 19.95 million tonnes | 19.68 million tonnes | 267,000 tonnes | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 21.03 million tonnes | 20.20 million tonnes | 832,500 tonnes | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Cambodia or Peru?
- Cambodia, at 21.66 million tonnes against 20.35 million tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Cambodia and Peru?
- 1.31 million tonnes, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Peru rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Cambodia ranks 39th and Peru ranks 41st 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.