Sri Lanka vs Tajikistan: Methane emissions from agriculture
Sri Lanka
5.41 million tonnes
in 2023
Tajikistan
5.50 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Tajikistan rank
86th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 5.50 million tonnes against 5.41 million tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 90,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Tajikistan ranks 86th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.30 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.42 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.01 million tonnes | 4.71 million tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.28 million tonnes | 5.42 million tonnes | 147,500 tonnes | Tajikistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Sri Lanka or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 5.50 million tonnes against 5.41 million tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 90,000 tonnes, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tajikistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tajikistan rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Tajikistan ranks 86th 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.