Ethiopia vs Nepal: Methane emissions by sector
Ethiopia
480,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nepal
720,000 tonnes
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
23rd
Nepal rank
21st
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Ethiopia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 720,000 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Ethiopia, a difference of 240,000 tonnes.
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 tonnes | 406,000 tonnes | 956,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 865,000 tonnes | 320,000 tonnes | 545,000 tonnes | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 565,000 tonnes | 592,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | Nepal |
| 2020s | 660,000 tonnes | 485,000 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | 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 tonnes against 480,000 tonnes in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Ethiopia and Nepal?
- 240,000 tonnes, 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?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.