Madagascar vs Somalia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Madagascar
19.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
18.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
45th
Somalia rank
48th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Madagascar
- Somalia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 19.17 million tonnes against 18.01 million tonnes in Somalia, a difference of 1.16 million tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 48th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.64 million tonnes | 16.96 million tonnes | 682,000 tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 17.08 million tonnes | 18.61 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 17.68 million tonnes | 18.08 million tonnes | 404,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 17.29 million tonnes | 18.12 million tonnes | 835,000 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Madagascar or Somalia?
- Madagascar, at 19.17 million tonnes against 18.01 million tonnes in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Madagascar and Somalia?
- 1.16 million tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Somalia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Madagascar ranks 45th and Somalia ranks 48th 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.