Ethiopia vs Indonesia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Ethiopia
90.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Indonesia
97.96 million tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
9th
Indonesia rank
7th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Ethiopia
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 97.96 million tonnes against 90.10 million tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 7.86 million tonnes.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.23 million tonnes | 92.61 million tonnes | 54.38 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 50.05 million tonnes | 94.90 million tonnes | 44.85 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 72.45 million tonnes | 99.35 million tonnes | 26.90 million tonnes | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 87.03 million tonnes | 98.31 million tonnes | 11.29 million tonnes | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Ethiopia or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 97.96 million tonnes against 90.10 million tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 7.86 million tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Indonesia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Indonesia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Ethiopia ranks 9th and Indonesia ranks 7th 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.