Congo vs Nigeria: Methane emissions by sector
Congo
150,000
in 2023
Nigeria
180,000
in 2023
Congo rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
32nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 180,000 against 150,000 in Congo, a difference of 30,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271,000 | 4.76 million | 4.49 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 165,000 | 1.15 million | 982,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 200,000 | 129,000 | 71,000 | Congo |
| 2020s | 190,000 | 247,500 | 57,500 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 180,000 against 150,000 in Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Congo and Nigeria?
- 30,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.