Niger vs Turkey: Methane emissions from agriculture
Niger
24.98 million tonnes
in 2023
Turkey
26.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Niger rank
34th
Turkey rank
32nd
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Niger
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 26.93 million tonnes against 24.98 million tonnes in Niger, a difference of 1.95 million tonnes.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.53 million tonnes | 21.57 million tonnes | 13.04 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2000s | 12.80 million tonnes | 17.59 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2010s | 18.49 million tonnes | 22.09 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | Turkey |
| 2020s | 24.90 million tonnes | 28.33 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Niger or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 26.93 million tonnes against 24.98 million tonnes in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Niger and Turkey?
- 1.95 million tonnes, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Turkey?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Turkey rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Niger ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 32nd 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.