Laos vs Senegal: Methane emissions from agriculture
Laos
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
8.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos rank
65th
Senegal rank
67th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Laos
- Senegal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 9.16 million tonnes against 8.55 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 610,000 tonnes.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Laos ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.33 million tonnes | 5.71 million tonnes | 387,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 6.13 million tonnes | 6.34 million tonnes | 212,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 7.73 million tonnes | 7.31 million tonnes | 427,000 tonnes | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.71 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 297,500 tonnes | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Laos or Senegal?
- Laos, at 9.16 million tonnes against 8.55 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Laos and Senegal?
- 610,000 tonnes, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Senegal rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Laos ranks 65th and Senegal ranks 67th 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.