Madagascar vs Uganda: Methane emissions from agriculture

Madagascar
19.17 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
19.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar rank
45th
Uganda rank
43rd

Methane emissions from agriculture over time

  • Madagascar
  • Uganda
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199020062023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 19.89 million tonnes against 19.17 million tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 720,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.

Madagascar ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 43rd of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 17.64 million tonnes 7.45 million tonnes 10.19 million tonnes Madagascar
2000s 17.08 million tonnes 10.54 million tonnes 6.53 million tonnes Madagascar
2010s 17.68 million tonnes 17.59 million tonnes 84,000 tonnes Madagascar
2020s 17.29 million tonnes 19.90 million tonnes 2.61 million tonnes Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Madagascar or Uganda?
Uganda, at 19.89 million tonnes against 19.17 million tonnes in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Madagascar and Uganda?
720,000 tonnes, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Uganda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Uganda rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
Madagascar ranks 45th and Uganda ranks 43rd 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.