Malawi vs Nigeria: Methane emissions by sector
Malawi
110,000
in 2023
Nigeria
180,000
in 2023
Malawi rank
35th
Nigeria rank
32nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 180,000 against 110,000 in Malawi, a difference of 70,000.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 35th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 216,000 | 4.76 million | 4.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 210,000 | 1.15 million | 937,000 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 318,000 | 129,000 | 189,000 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 192,500 | 247,500 | 55,000 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 180,000 against 110,000 in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 70,000, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Malawi ranks 35th 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.