Nicaragua vs Nigeria: Methane emissions by sector
Nicaragua
210,000
in 2023
Nigeria
180,000
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
31st
Nigeria rank
32nd
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 210,000 against 180,000 in Nigeria, a difference of 30,000.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 31st and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,000 | 4.76 million | 4.60 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 53,000 | 1.15 million | 1.09 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 47,000 | 129,000 | 82,000 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 85,000 | 247,500 | 162,500 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Nigeria?
- Nicaragua, at 210,000 against 180,000 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 30,000, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Nigeria rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st 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.