Methane emissions from agriculture in United States
United States: Methane emissions from agriculture was 214.90 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Methane emissions from agriculture in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 214.90 million tonnes for methane emissions from agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in United States peaked at 230.82 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 211.85 million tonnes, in 2013.
That places United States 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.44 million tonnes | 220.59 million tonnes | 230.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.45 million tonnes | 220.55 million tonnes | 225.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.99 million tonnes | 211.85 million tonnes | 224.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.10 million tonnes | 214.90 million tonnes | 224.11 million tonnes | 4 |
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More climate change data for United States
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in United States?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in United States was 214.90 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 230.82 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.85 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does United States rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- United States ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.