China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 498.98 Mt CO2e against 257.35 Mt CO2e in United States, a difference of 241.63 Mt CO2e.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.9 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 201 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 440.28 Mt CO2e | 253.23 Mt CO2e | 187.06 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 480.41 Mt CO2e | 247.58 Mt CO2e | 232.83 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 519.17 Mt CO2e | 245.42 Mt CO2e | 273.75 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 488.71 Mt CO2e | 252.08 Mt CO2e | 236.63 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 482.32 Mt CO2e | 259.38 Mt CO2e | 222.94 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 486.46 Mt CO2e | 263.45 Mt CO2e | 223.01 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 498.98 Mt CO2e against 257.35 Mt CO2e in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 241.63 Mt CO2e, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).