Eritrea vs North Korea: Methane emissions from agriculture
Eritrea
3.43 million tonnes
in 2023
North Korea
3.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Eritrea rank
105th
North Korea rank
103rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Eritrea
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 3.60 million tonnes against 3.43 million tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 170,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 105th and North Korea ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.49 million tonnes | 4.61 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2000s | 3.04 million tonnes | 4.45 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | North Korea |
| 2010s | 3.28 million tonnes | 4.21 million tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | North Korea |
| 2020s | 3.42 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 500,000 tonnes | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Eritrea or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 3.60 million tonnes against 3.43 million tonnes in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Eritrea and North Korea?
- 170,000 tonnes, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Eritrea ranks 105th and North Korea ranks 103rd 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.