Chile vs Sri Lanka: Methane emissions from agriculture

Chile
5.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Chile rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Methane emissions from agriculture over time

  • Chile
  • Sri Lanka
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020062023

How they compare

Chile currently reports 5.68 million tonnes against 5.41 million tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 270,000 tonnes.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 193 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 7.88 million tonnes 5.30 million tonnes 2.58 million tonnes Chile
2000s 7.79 million tonnes 4.42 million tonnes 3.38 million tonnes Chile
2010s 6.30 million tonnes 5.01 million tonnes 1.29 million tonnes Chile
2020s 5.86 million tonnes 5.28 million tonnes 582,500 tonnes Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Chile or Sri Lanka?
Chile, at 5.68 million tonnes against 5.41 million tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Chile and Sri Lanka?
270,000 tonnes, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
Chile ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th 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

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.