Benin vs Uganda: Methane emissions by sector
Benin
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Uganda
10,000 tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
58th
Uganda rank
58th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Uganda
How they compare
Benin currently reports 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Uganda, a difference of 0 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 58th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 564,000 tonnes | 343,999 tonnes | 220,001 tonnes | Benin |
| 2000s | 102,000 tonnes | 88,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | Benin |
| 2010s | 17,000 tonnes | 29,000 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | Uganda |
| 2020s | 10,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Benin or Uganda?
- Benin, at 10,000 tonnes against 10,000 tonnes in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Benin and Uganda?
- 0 tonnes, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Uganda rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 58th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.