Nicaragua vs Viet Nam: Methane emissions by sector
Nicaragua
210,000 tonnes
in 2023
Viet Nam
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
31st
Viet Nam rank
30th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 280,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 70,000 tonnes.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 31st and Viet Nam ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,000 tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 513,000 tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 53,000 tonnes | 665,000 tonnes | 612,000 tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 47,000 tonnes | 452,000 tonnes | 405,000 tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 85,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 205,000 tonnes | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 280,000 tonnes against 210,000 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
- 70,000 tonnes, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Viet Nam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Viet Nam rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 31st and Viet Nam ranks 30th 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.