Romania vs Ukraine: Methane emissions from agriculture

Romania
8.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
8.02 million tonnes
in 2023
Romania rank
68th
Ukraine rank
71st

Methane emissions from agriculture over time

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020062023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 8.28 million tonnes against 8.02 million tonnes in Ukraine, a difference of 260,000 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

Romania ranks 68th and Ukraine ranks 71st of 193 countries.

Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 14.60 million tonnes 50.06 million tonnes 35.47 million tonnes Ukraine
2000s 11.09 million tonnes 21.95 million tonnes 10.86 million tonnes Ukraine
2010s 9.32 million tonnes 13.45 million tonnes 4.13 million tonnes Ukraine
2020s 8.53 million tonnes 9.48 million tonnes 952,500 tonnes Ukraine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Romania or Ukraine?
Romania, at 8.28 million tonnes against 8.02 million tonnes in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Romania and Ukraine?
260,000 tonnes, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
Romania ranks 68th and Ukraine ranks 71st 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

Indicator
Methane emissions from agriculture
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.