Brazil vs Laos: Methane emissions by sector
Brazil
5.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Laos
3.04 million tonnes
in 2023
Brazil rank
8th
Laos rank
11th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Brazil
- Laos
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5.48 million tonnes against 3.04 million tonnes in Laos, a difference of 2.44 million tonnes.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.8 times Laos's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 8th and Laos ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.01 million tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes | 9.24 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2000s | 7.17 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2010s | 6.07 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | Brazil |
| 2020s | 7.29 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Brazil or Laos?
- Brazil, at 5.48 million tonnes against 3.04 million tonnes in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Brazil and Laos?
- 2.44 million tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Laos?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Laos rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Brazil ranks 8th and Laos ranks 11th 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.