Myanmar vs Sudan: Methane emissions from agriculture
Myanmar
50.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
52.74 million tonnes
in 2023
Myanmar rank
21st
Sudan rank
19th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Myanmar
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 52.74 million tonnes against 50.44 million tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 2.30 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.50 million tonnes | 35.91 million tonnes | 7.59 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 56.24 million tonnes | 47.49 million tonnes | 8.75 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 62.22 million tonnes | 51.62 million tonnes | 10.60 million tonnes | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 51.72 million tonnes | 52.75 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Myanmar or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 52.74 million tonnes against 50.44 million tonnes in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Myanmar and Sudan?
- 2.30 million tonnes, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Sudan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Myanmar ranks 21st and Sudan ranks 19th 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.