Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale. Emissions from fossil fuels, industry, and agricultural sources are included.
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Global largest producers of methane 2023, by country
China was the world's largest methane emitter in 2023, having produced *** billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCOâ‚‚e). India and the United States followed, with methane emissions totaling *** and *** MtCOâ‚‚e, respectively.Â
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OWID. (November 21, 2024). Largest producers of methane emissions worldwide in 2023, by country (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1281764/global-methane-emissions-by-leading-country/
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OWID. "Largest Producers of Methane Emissions Worldwide in 2023, by Country (in Million Metric Tons of Coâ‚‚ Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Nov 2024, /statistics/1281764/global-methane-emissions-by-leading-country/
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Largest producers of methane emissions worldwide in 2023, by country (in million metric tons of COâ‚‚ equivalent) [Graph], OWID, November 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1281764/global-methane-emissions-by-leading-country/
