Nicaragua vs Venezuela: Methane emissions by sector
Nicaragua
210,000
in 2023
Venezuela
120,000
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
31st
Venezuela rank
34th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 210,000 against 120,000 in Venezuela, a difference of 90,000.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.8 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,000 | 767,000 | 610,000 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 53,000 | 342,000 | 289,000 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 47,000 | 209,000 | 162,000 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 85,000 | 172,500 | 87,500 | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Venezuela?
- Nicaragua, at 210,000 against 120,000 in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 90,000, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Venezuela rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st and Venezuela ranks 34th 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.