Nigeria vs Philippines: Methane emissions from agriculture
Nigeria
57.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
56.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
14th
Philippines rank
15th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 57.42 million tonnes against 56.21 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.21 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Philippines ahead.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.57 million tonnes | 43.65 million tonnes | 14.08 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2000s | 37.14 million tonnes | 51.58 million tonnes | 14.43 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2010s | 48.50 million tonnes | 55.36 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | Philippines |
| 2020s | 56.56 million tonnes | 56.11 million tonnes | 445,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 57.42 million tonnes against 56.21 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 1.21 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Philippines ranks 15th 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.