Chile vs Denmark: Methane emissions from agriculture
Chile
5.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark
6.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
85th
Denmark rank
83rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Chile
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.26 million tonnes against 5.68 million tonnes in Chile, a difference of 580,000 tonnes.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Chile ranks 85th and Denmark ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.88 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 233,000 tonnes | Chile |
| 2000s | 7.79 million tonnes | 7.11 million tonnes | 684,000 tonnes | Chile |
| 2010s | 6.30 million tonnes | 6.81 million tonnes | 513,000 tonnes | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.86 million tonnes | 6.58 million tonnes | 717,500 tonnes | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Chile or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 6.26 million tonnes against 5.68 million tonnes in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Chile and Denmark?
- 580,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Denmark?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Denmark rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Chile ranks 85th and Denmark ranks 83rd 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.