Laos vs Tanzania: Methane emissions by sector
Laos
3.04 million
in 2023
Tanzania
2.21 million
in 2023
Laos rank
11th
Tanzania rank
12th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Laos
- Tanzania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.04 million against 2.21 million in Tanzania, a difference of 830,000.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Laos ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 2.88 million | 1.11 million | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 1.42 million | 4.65 million | 3.24 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1.12 million | 4.95 million | 3.83 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 2.97 million | 1.43 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Laos or Tanzania?
- Laos, at 3.04 million against 2.21 million in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Laos and Tanzania?
- 830,000, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Tanzania rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 11th and Tanzania ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.