Netherlands vs Zambia: Methane emissions from agriculture
Netherlands
12.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Zambia
12.55 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
56th
Zambia rank
57th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Netherlands
- Zambia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 12.66 million tonnes against 12.55 million tonnes in Zambia, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 57th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.43 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | 5.01 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 13.20 million tonnes | 11.00 million tonnes | 2.20 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 13.75 million tonnes | 12.01 million tonnes | 1.73 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 12.77 million tonnes | 12.37 million tonnes | 402,500 tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Netherlands or Zambia?
- Netherlands, at 12.66 million tonnes against 12.55 million tonnes in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Netherlands and Zambia?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Zambia rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Netherlands ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 57th 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.