France vs Myanmar: Methane emissions from agriculture
France
41.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
50.44 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Myanmar rank
21st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- France
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 50.44 million tonnes against 41.76 million tonnes in France, a difference of 8.68 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.19 million tonnes | 43.50 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 51.08 million tonnes | 56.24 million tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 47.65 million tonnes | 62.22 million tonnes | 14.57 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 43.16 million tonnes | 51.72 million tonnes | 8.56 million tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, France or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 50.44 million tonnes against 41.76 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between France and Myanmar?
- 8.68 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Myanmar rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- France ranks 22nd and Myanmar ranks 21st 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.