New Zealand vs Turkey: Methane emissions from agriculture
New Zealand
28.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
26.93 million tonnes
in 2023
New Zealand rank
29th
Turkey rank
32nd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- New Zealand
- Turkey
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 28.80 million tonnes against 26.93 million tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 1.87 million tonnes.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.95 million tonnes | 21.57 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 31.27 million tonnes | 17.59 million tonnes | 13.67 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 31.50 million tonnes | 22.09 million tonnes | 9.41 million tonnes | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.75 million tonnes | 28.33 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, New Zealand or Turkey?
- New Zealand, at 28.80 million tonnes against 26.93 million tonnes in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between New Zealand and Turkey?
- 1.87 million tonnes, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Turkey rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Turkey ranks 32nd 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.