Ireland vs Japan: Methane emissions agriculture

Ireland
15.85 million
in 2023
Japan
16.04 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
54th
Japan rank
53rd

Methane emissions agriculture over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 16.04 million against 15.85 million in Ireland, a difference of 190,000.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Ireland ranks 54th and Japan ranks 53rd of 193 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 15.63 million 20.93 million 5.31 million Japan
2000s 16.56 million 18.17 million 1.61 million Japan
2010s 16.24 million 16.75 million 504,000 Japan
2020s 15.97 million 16.16 million 182,500 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions agriculture, Ireland or Japan?
Japan, at 16.04 million against 15.85 million in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions agriculture between Ireland and Japan?
190,000, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for methane emissions agriculture?
Ireland ranks 54th and Japan ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions 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 agriculture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed