Guatemala vs Mauritania: Methane emissions from agriculture
Guatemala
7.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Mauritania
7.67 million tonnes
in 2023
Guatemala rank
76th
Mauritania rank
74th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Guatemala
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.67 million tonnes against 7.53 million tonnes in Guatemala, a difference of 140,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Guatemala ranks 76th and Mauritania ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.17 million tonnes | 4.52 million tonnes | 354,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 5.01 million tonnes | 5.92 million tonnes | 904,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 6.60 million tonnes | 6.76 million tonnes | 159,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7.37 million tonnes | 7.53 million tonnes | 155,000 tonnes | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Guatemala or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 7.67 million tonnes against 7.53 million tonnes in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 140,000 tonnes, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Mauritania rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Guatemala ranks 76th and Mauritania ranks 74th 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.