Peru vs Uganda: Methane emissions from agriculture
Peru
20.35 million tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
19.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru rank
41st
Uganda rank
43rd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Peru
- Uganda
How they compare
Peru currently reports 20.35 million tonnes against 19.89 million tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 460,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 41st and Uganda ranks 43rd of 193 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.81 million tonnes | 7.45 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2000s | 18.21 million tonnes | 10.54 million tonnes | 7.67 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2010s | 19.68 million tonnes | 17.59 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 20.20 million tonnes | 19.90 million tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Peru or Uganda?
- Peru, at 20.35 million tonnes against 19.89 million tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Peru and Uganda?
- 460,000 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Peru and Uganda rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Peru ranks 41st 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
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.