Niger vs Paraguay: Methane emissions from agriculture
Niger
24.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Paraguay
23.51 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger rank
34th
Paraguay rank
36th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Niger
- Paraguay
How they compare
Niger currently reports 24.98 million tonnes against 23.51 million tonnes in Paraguay, a difference of 1.47 million tonnes.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
Niger ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.53 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 12.80 million tonnes | 17.70 million tonnes | 4.89 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 18.49 million tonnes | 23.25 million tonnes | 4.76 million tonnes | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 24.90 million tonnes | 24.12 million tonnes | 777,500 tonnes | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Niger or Paraguay?
- Niger, at 24.98 million tonnes against 23.51 million tonnes in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Niger and Paraguay?
- 1.47 million tonnes, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Paraguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Paraguay rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Niger ranks 34th and Paraguay ranks 36th 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.