France vs Sudan: Methane emissions from agriculture
France
41.76 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
52.74 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
22nd
Sudan rank
19th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- France
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 52.74 million tonnes against 41.76 million tonnes in France, a difference of 10.98 million tonnes.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.19 million tonnes | 35.91 million tonnes | 17.28 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 51.08 million tonnes | 47.49 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 47.65 million tonnes | 51.62 million tonnes | 3.97 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2020s | 43.16 million tonnes | 52.75 million tonnes | 9.59 million tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, France or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 52.74 million tonnes against 41.76 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between France and Sudan?
- 10.98 million tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Sudan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- France ranks 22nd and Sudan ranks 19th 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.