Global Carbon ProjectMtCO2eq
Methane Emissions
56 countries1,904 records1990–2023
About this indicator
Methane emissions in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent capture this potent greenhouse gas from energy, agriculture, and waste. Methane has over 80 times the warming potential of CO2 over 20 years.
Full name: Methane emissions (MtCO2eq)
Source: Global Carbon Project
Top 20 Countries — Methane Emissions
Full Country Rankings (56)
| # | Country | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 1,541.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 847.6 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 United States | 819.1 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 4 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 566.2 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 5 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 467.2 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 6 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 412.8 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 7 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 222.8 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 8 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 208.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 9 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 167.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 10 | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 159.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 11 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 150.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 12 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 141.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 13 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 118.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 14 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 114.6 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 15 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 113.2 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 16 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 108.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 17 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 94.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 18 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 94.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 19 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 93.4 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 20 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 90.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 21 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 81.1 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 22 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 78.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 23 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 67.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 24 | 🇫🇷 France | 64.9 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 25 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 57.4 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 26 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 54.8 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 27 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 54.2 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 28 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 49.6 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 29 | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 49 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 30 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 44.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 31 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 44.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 32 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 44 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 33 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 41.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 34 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 37 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 35 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 36.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 36 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 34.9 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 37 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 31.4 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 38 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 29.9 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 39 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 29 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 40 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 28.8 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 41 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 22 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 42 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 19.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 43 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 19.2 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 44 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 12.5 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 45 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 12 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 46 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 10.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 47 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 10.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 48 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 10.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 49 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 9.4 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 50 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 9.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 51 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 8.7 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 52 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 8.3 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 53 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 7.9 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 54 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 6 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 55 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 5.8 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
| 56 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 5.8 | MtCO2eq | 2023 |
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