Iceland vs Qatar: Methane emissions from agriculture
Iceland
310,000 tonnes
in 2023
Qatar
380,000 tonnes
in 2023
Iceland rank
152nd
Qatar rank
150th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Iceland
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 380,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Iceland, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 152nd and Qatar ranks 150th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 361,000 tonnes | 124,000 tonnes | 237,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2000s | 333,000 tonnes | 105,000 tonnes | 228,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2010s | 344,000 tonnes | 275,000 tonnes | 69,000 tonnes | Iceland |
| 2020s | 317,500 tonnes | 407,500 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Iceland or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 380,000 tonnes against 310,000 tonnes in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Iceland and Qatar?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Qatar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Qatar rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Iceland ranks 152nd and Qatar ranks 150th 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.