El Salvador vs United Arab Emirates: Methane emissions from agriculture
El Salvador
1.47 million tonnes
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
1.56 million tonnes
in 2023
El Salvador rank
123rd
United Arab Emirates rank
121st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- El Salvador
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 1.56 million tonnes against 1.47 million tonnes in El Salvador, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 million tonnes | 480,000 tonnes | 1.67 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 2.29 million tonnes | 889,000 tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 495,000 tonnes | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 25,000 tonnes | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, El Salvador or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 1.56 million tonnes against 1.47 million tonnes in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between El Salvador and United Arab Emirates?
- 90,000 tonnes, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and United Arab Emirates?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and United Arab Emirates rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- El Salvador ranks 123rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 121st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.