China vs Ethiopia: Methane emissions by sector
China
360,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
China rank
26th
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- China
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 480,000 tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in China, a difference of 120,000 tonnes.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times China's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
China ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 661,000 tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 701,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 514,000 tonnes | 865,000 tonnes | 351,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 293,000 tonnes | 565,000 tonnes | 272,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 272,500 tonnes | 660,000 tonnes | 387,500 tonnes | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, China or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 480,000 tonnes against 360,000 tonnes in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between China and Ethiopia?
- 120,000 tonnes, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ethiopia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and Ethiopia rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- China ranks 26th and Ethiopia ranks 23rd 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.