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
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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.