Mali vs Niger: Methane emissions from agriculture
Mali
27.61 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger
24.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Mali rank
31st
Niger rank
34th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Mali currently reports 27.61 million tonnes against 24.98 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 2.63 million tonnes.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 31st and Niger ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.47 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2000s | 14.60 million tonnes | 12.80 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2010s | 20.58 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | Mali |
| 2020s | 26.43 million tonnes | 24.90 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Mali or Niger?
- Mali, at 27.61 million tonnes against 24.98 million tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Mali and Niger?
- 2.63 million tonnes, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Mali ranks 31st and Niger ranks 34th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.