Guyana vs Rwanda: Methane emissions from agriculture
Guyana
1.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Rwanda
1.85 million tonnes
in 2023
Guyana rank
122nd
Rwanda rank
119th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Guyana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 1.85 million tonnes against 1.50 million tonnes in Guyana, a difference of 350,000 tonnes.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Guyana ranks 122nd and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million tonnes | 779,000 tonnes | 375,000 tonnes | Guyana |
| 2000s | 1.12 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 247,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 395,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Guyana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 1.85 million tonnes against 1.50 million tonnes in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Guyana and Rwanda?
- 350,000 tonnes, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Rwanda rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Guyana ranks 122nd and Rwanda ranks 119th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.