Colombia vs Nigeria: Methane emissions from agriculture
Colombia
55.62 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
57.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Colombia rank
16th
Nigeria rank
14th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 57.42 million tonnes against 55.62 million tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 1.80 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.83 million tonnes | 29.57 million tonnes | 18.26 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2000s | 49.40 million tonnes | 37.14 million tonnes | 12.25 million tonnes | Colombia |
| 2010s | 46.87 million tonnes | 48.50 million tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 55.13 million tonnes | 56.56 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 57.42 million tonnes against 55.62 million tonnes in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 1.80 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Colombia ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.