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DEFINITION
Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Environment Statistics > Emissions > Methane emissions > kt of CO2 equivalent (most recent) by country
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| Rank |
Countries
|
Amount
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Date
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# 1
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China: |
995,760
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2005  |
|
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Environment in China
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# 2
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United States: |
810,280
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in United States
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# 3
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India: |
712,330
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in India
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# 4
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Russia: |
501,380
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Russia
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# 5
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Brazil: |
421,820
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Brazil
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# 6
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Indonesia: |
224,330
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Indonesia
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# 7
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Mexico: |
120,100
|
2005  |
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Environment in Mexico
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# 8
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Australia: |
116,840
|
2005  |
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Environment in Australia
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# 9
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Pakistan: |
110,300
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2005  |
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Environment in Pakistan
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# 10
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Canada: |
103,830
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Canada
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# 11
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Argentina: |
94,340
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Argentina
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# 12
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Bangladesh: |
92,530
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Bangladesh
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# 13
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Thailand: |
78,840
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2005  |
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Environment in Thailand
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# 14
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Nigeria: |
78,290
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Nigeria
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# 15
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Ukraine: |
75,640
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Ukraine
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# 16
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Vietnam: |
75,080
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Vietnam
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# 17
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Sudan: |
67,310
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Sudan
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# 18
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Venezuela: |
65,730
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Venezuela
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# 19
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Saudi Arabia: |
63,500
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Saudi Arabia
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# 20
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Colombia: |
61,690
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Colombia
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# 21
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Burma: |
60,840
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Burma
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# 22
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Poland: |
60,060
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Poland
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|
# 23
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South Africa: |
59,200
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in South Africa
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# 24
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Germany: |
58,100
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Germany
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# 25
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Japan: |
53,480
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Japan
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# 26
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Uzbekistan: |
51,480
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Uzbekistan
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# 27
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Congo, Republic of the: |
50,320
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Congo, Republic of the
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# 28
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Ethiopia: |
47,740
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Ethiopia
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# 29
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Philippines: |
44,860
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Philippines
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# 30
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France: |
43,520
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in France
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# 31
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Tanzania: |
39,460
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Tanzania
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# 32
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United Kingdom: |
39,400
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in United Kingdom
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# 33
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Spain: |
38,010
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Spain
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# 34
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Angola: |
37,020
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Angola
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# 35
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Italy: |
36,670
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Italy
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# 36
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Nepal: |
36,040
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Nepal
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# 37
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United Arab Emirates: |
34,250
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in United Arab Emirates
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# 38
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Kazakhstan: |
28,270
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Kazakhstan
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# 39
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New Zealand: |
27,490
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in New Zealand
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# 40
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Bolivia: |
27,120
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Bolivia
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# 41
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Malaysia: |
25,510
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Malaysia
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# 42
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Algeria: |
24,310
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Algeria
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# 43
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Romania: |
23,260
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Romania
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# 44
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Turkey: |
23,140
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Turkey
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# 45
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Turkmenistan: |
23,060
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Turkmenistan
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# 46
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Peru: |
21,510
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Peru
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# 47
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Kenya: |
20,310
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Kenya
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# 48
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Chile: |
19,560
|
2005  |
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Environment in Chile
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# 49
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Paraguay: |
17,750
|
2005  |
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Environment in Paraguay
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# 50
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Uruguay: |
17,700
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2005  |
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Environment in Uruguay
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# 51
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Zambia: |
16,770
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2005  |
|
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Environment in Zambia
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# 52
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Belarus: |
16,620
|
2005  |
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Environment in Belarus
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# 53
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Côte d'Ivoire: |
15,320
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Côte d'Ivoire
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# 54
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Netherlands: |
15,180
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Netherlands
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# 55
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Cameroon: |
15,110
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Cameroon
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# 56
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Czech Republic: |
14,930
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Czech Republic
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# 57
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Cambodia: |
14,890
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Cambodia
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# 58
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Morocco: |
13,240
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Morocco
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# 59
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Ecuador: |
12,890
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Ecuador
|
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# 60
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Norway: |
12,080
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Norway
|
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# 61
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Mozambique: |
11,680
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Mozambique
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# 62
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Azerbaijan: |
11,550
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Azerbaijan
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# 63
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Kuwait: |
11,200
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Kuwait
|
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# 64
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Hungary: |
11,050
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Hungary
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# 65
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Iraq: |
10,980
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Iraq
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# 66
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Zimbabwe: |
10,400
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Zimbabwe
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# 67
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Sri Lanka: |
10,280
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Sri Lanka
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# 68
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Cuba: |
9,490
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Cuba
|
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# 69
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Guatemala: |
8,990
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Guatemala
|
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# 70
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Ghana: |
8,630
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Ghana
|
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# 71
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Libya: |
8,540
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Libya
|
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# 72
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Syria: |
7,960
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Syria
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# 73
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Belgium: |
7,610
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Belgium
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# 74
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Greece: |
7,410
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Greece
|
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# 75
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Austria: |
7,210
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Austria
|
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# 76
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Portugal: |
7,140
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Portugal
|
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# 77
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Sweden: |
6,460
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Sweden
|
|
# 78
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Nicaragua: |
6,350
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Nicaragua
|
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# 79
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Senegal: |
6,340
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Senegal
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# 80
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Bulgaria: |
6,140
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Bulgaria
|
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# 81
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Dominican Republic: |
5,960
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Dominican Republic
|
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# 82
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Congo, Democratic Republic of the: |
5,750
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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# 83
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Finland: |
5,470
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Finland
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# 84
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Honduras: |
5,380
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Honduras
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# 85
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Slovakia: |
5,290
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Slovakia
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# 86
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Qatar: |
5,190
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Qatar
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# 87
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Denmark: |
4,920
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Denmark
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= 88
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Mongolia: |
4,840
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Mongolia
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= 88
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Benin: |
4,840
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Benin
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# 90
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Botswana: |
4,480
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Botswana
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# 91
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Tunisia: |
4,390
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Tunisia
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# 92
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Georgia: |
4,330
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Georgia
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|
= 93
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Oman: |
4,260
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Oman
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= 93
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Namibia: |
4,260
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Namibia
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# 95
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Switzerland: |
4,150
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Switzerland
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# 96
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Trinidad and Tobago: |
3,820
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Trinidad and Tobago
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# 97
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Haiti: |
3,740
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Haiti
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# 98
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Croatia: |
3,690
|
2005  |
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Environment in Croatia
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# 99
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Ireland: |
3,660
|
2005  |
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Environment in Ireland
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# 100
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Lithuania: |
3,650
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Lithuania
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# 101
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Kyrgyzstan: |
3,520
|
2005  |
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Environment in Kyrgyzstan
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# 102
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Tajikistan: |
3,270
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Tajikistan
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# 103
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El Salvador: |
3,200
|
2005  |
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Environment in El Salvador
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# 104
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Panama: |
3,040
|
2005  |
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Environment in Panama
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# 105
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: |
2,850
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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# 106
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Togo: |
2,840
|
2005  |
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Environment in Togo
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# 107
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Moldova: |
2,590
|
2005  |
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Environment in Moldova
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# 108
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Costa Rica: |
2,450
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Costa Rica
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# 109
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Eritrea: |
2,410
|
2005  |
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Environment in Eritrea
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# 110
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Armenia: |
2,300
|
2005  |
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Environment in Armenia
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# 111
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Latvia: |
2,290
|
2005  |
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Environment in Latvia
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# 112
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Brunei: |
2,060
|
2005  |
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Environment in Brunei
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# 113
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Gabon: |
2,040
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Gabon
|
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# 114
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Bahrain: |
1,970
|
2005  |
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Environment in Bahrain
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# 115
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Slovenia: |
1,630
|
2005  |
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Environment in Slovenia
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# 116
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Jordan: |
1,610
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Jordan
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# 117
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Singapore: |
1,260
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Singapore
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# 118
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Estonia: |
1,230
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Estonia
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# 119
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Israel: |
1,170
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Israel
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# 120
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Jamaica: |
1,160
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Jamaica
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# 121
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Lebanon: |
980
|
2005  |
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Environment in Lebanon
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= 122
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Iceland: |
330
|
2005  |
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Environment in Iceland
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= 122
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Cyprus: |
330
|
2005  |
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Environment in Cyprus
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# 124
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Luxembourg: |
180
|
2005  |
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Environment in Luxembourg
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# 125
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Netherlands Antilles: |
110
|
2005  |
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Environment in Netherlands Antilles
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# 126
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Malta: |
100
|
2005  |
|
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Environment in Malta
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# 127
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Gibraltar: |
10
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2005  |
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Environment in Gibraltar
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Weighted average: |
50,162.5 |
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Historical countries, unions or other regions: |
| European Union |
410,900
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DEFINITION: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
SOURCE: World Resources Institute.
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"Emissions > Methane emissions > kt of CO2 equivalent by country", World Resources Institute.. Retrieved from http://www.NationMaster.com/graph/env_emi_met_emi_kt_of_co2_equ-emissions-methane-kt-co2-equivalent
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