France vs Kenya: Methane emissions from agriculture
France
41.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya
36.25 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Kenya rank
23rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 41.76 million tonnes against 36.25 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 5.51 million tonnes.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.19 million tonnes | 17.23 million tonnes | 35.96 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 51.08 million tonnes | 21.18 million tonnes | 29.90 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 47.65 million tonnes | 30.61 million tonnes | 17.04 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 43.16 million tonnes | 37.10 million tonnes | 6.05 million tonnes | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, France or Kenya?
- France, at 41.76 million tonnes against 36.25 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between France and Kenya?
- 5.51 million tonnes, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- France ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd 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.