Nigeria vs Thailand: Methane emissions from agriculture
Nigeria
57.42 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
60.75 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
14th
Thailand rank
13th
Methane emissions from agriculture over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 60.75 million tonnes against 57.42 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 3.33 million tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.57 million tonnes | 58.36 million tonnes | 28.79 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 37.14 million tonnes | 59.02 million tonnes | 21.88 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 48.50 million tonnes | 61.00 million tonnes | 12.50 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 56.56 million tonnes | 60.60 million tonnes | 4.04 million tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions from agriculture, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 60.75 million tonnes against 57.42 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions from agriculture between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 3.33 million tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 13th 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.