Australia vs Ethiopia: Methane emissions by sector
Australia
530,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
22nd
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Australia
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 530,000 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.75 million tonnes | 865,000 tonnes | 882,000 tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.88 million tonnes | 565,000 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.71 million tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Australia or Ethiopia?
- Australia, at 530,000 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Australia and Ethiopia?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ethiopia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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 by sector. 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.