China vs Pakistan: Methane emissions from agriculture
China
396.71 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan
172.62 million tonnes
in 2023
China rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 396.71 million tonnes against 172.62 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 224.09 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 2.3 times Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 193 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 397.38 million tonnes | 74.90 million tonnes | 322.48 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 396.91 million tonnes | 97.53 million tonnes | 299.38 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 379.32 million tonnes | 132.28 million tonnes | 247.04 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 391.44 million tonnes | 164.37 million tonnes | 227.07 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 396.71 million tonnes against 172.62 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between China and Pakistan?
- 224.09 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- China ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th 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.