Denmark vs Yemen: Methane emissions from agriculture

Denmark
6.26 million tonnes
in 2023
Yemen
5.70 million tonnes
in 2023
Denmark rank
83rd
Yemen rank
84th

Methane emissions from agriculture over time

  • Denmark
  • Yemen
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M199020062023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.26 million tonnes against 5.70 million tonnes in Yemen, a difference of 560,000 tonnes.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

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

Denmark ranks 83rd and Yemen ranks 84th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 7.65 million tonnes 3.21 million tonnes 4.44 million tonnes Denmark
2000s 7.11 million tonnes 4.39 million tonnes 2.72 million tonnes Denmark
2010s 6.81 million tonnes 5.22 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes Denmark
2020s 6.58 million tonnes 5.67 million tonnes 907,500 tonnes Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Denmark or Yemen?
Denmark, at 6.26 million tonnes against 5.70 million tonnes in Yemen as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Denmark and Yemen?
560,000 tonnes, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Yemen?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Yemen rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
Denmark ranks 83rd and Yemen ranks 84th 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.