Ethiopia vs Nepal: Methane emissions by sector
Ethiopia
480,000
in 2023
Nepal
720,000
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Nepal rank
21st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 720,000 against 480,000 in Ethiopia, a difference of 240,000.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 21st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million | 406,000 | 956,000 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 865,000 | 320,000 | 545,000 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 565,000 | 592,000 | 27,000 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 660,000 | 485,000 | 175,000 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Ethiopia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 720,000 against 480,000 in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 240,000, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Nepal rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Ethiopia ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 21st 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.