Laos vs Romania: Methane emissions from agriculture

Laos
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania
8.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos rank
65th
Romania rank
68th

Methane emissions from agriculture over time

  • Laos
  • Romania
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 9.16 million tonnes against 8.28 million tonnes in Romania, a difference of 880,000 tonnes.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.

Laos ranks 65th and Romania ranks 68th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 5.33 million tonnes 14.60 million tonnes 9.27 million tonnes Romania
2000s 6.13 million tonnes 11.09 million tonnes 4.97 million tonnes Romania
2010s 7.73 million tonnes 9.32 million tonnes 1.59 million tonnes Romania
2020s 8.71 million tonnes 8.53 million tonnes 175,000 tonnes Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Laos or Romania?
Laos, at 9.16 million tonnes against 8.28 million tonnes in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Laos and Romania?
880,000 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Romania?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Laos and Romania rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
Laos ranks 65th and Romania ranks 68th 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

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.