Iran vs Niger: Methane emissions from agriculture
Iran
23.10 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
24.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Iran rank
37th
Niger rank
34th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Iran
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24.98 million tonnes against 23.10 million tonnes in Iran, a difference of 1.88 million tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 37th and Niger ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.74 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 17.21 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2000s | 25.47 million tonnes | 12.80 million tonnes | 12.67 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2010s | 21.22 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | Iran |
| 2020s | 23.25 million tonnes | 24.90 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Iran or Niger?
- Niger, at 24.98 million tonnes against 23.10 million tonnes in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Iran and Niger?
- 1.88 million tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Niger rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Iran ranks 37th and Niger ranks 34th 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.