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
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020062023

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

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.