Tanzania vs Thailand: Methane emissions by sector
Tanzania
2.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
1.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania rank
12th
Thailand rank
14th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Tanzania
- Thailand
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 2.21 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 600,000 tonnes.
That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.4 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.
Tanzania ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.88 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2000s | 4.65 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 3.28 million tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 4.95 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 3.45 million tonnes | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 2.97 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Tanzania or Thailand?
- Tanzania, at 2.21 million tonnes against 1.61 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Tanzania and Thailand?
- 600,000 tonnes, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Tanzania ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.