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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.