Kenya vs Myanmar: Methane emissions from agriculture
Kenya
36.25 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar
50.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Kenya rank
23rd
Myanmar rank
21st
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 50.44 million tonnes against 36.25 million tonnes in Kenya, a difference of 14.19 million tonnes.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.4 times Kenya's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.23 million tonnes | 43.50 million tonnes | 26.27 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 21.18 million tonnes | 56.24 million tonnes | 35.06 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 30.61 million tonnes | 62.22 million tonnes | 31.61 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 37.10 million tonnes | 51.72 million tonnes | 14.62 million tonnes | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 50.44 million tonnes against 36.25 million tonnes in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 14.19 million tonnes, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Kenya ranks 23rd and Myanmar ranks 21st 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.