Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Methane emissions from agriculture
Namibia
5.16 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
89th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.41 million tonnes against 5.16 million tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 250,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 753,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.01 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 599,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.34 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | 328,000 tonnes | Namibia |
| 2020s | 5.05 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 222,500 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.41 million tonnes against 5.16 million tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 250,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Namibia ranks 89th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.