Ecuador vs Laos: Methane emissions from agriculture
Ecuador
8.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Ecuador rank
66th
Laos rank
65th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Ecuador
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.16 million tonnes against 8.73 million tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 430,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 66th and Laos ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.15 million tonnes | 5.33 million tonnes | 5.83 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 11.16 million tonnes | 6.13 million tonnes | 5.03 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 10.42 million tonnes | 7.73 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 9.14 million tonnes | 8.71 million tonnes | 437,500 tonnes | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Ecuador or Laos?
- Laos, at 9.16 million tonnes against 8.73 million tonnes in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Ecuador and Laos?
- 430,000 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Laos?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Laos rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Ecuador ranks 66th and Laos ranks 65th 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.