Nigeria vs Venezuela: Methane emissions by sector
Nigeria
180,000 tonnes
in 2023
Venezuela
120,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
32nd
Venezuela rank
34th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 180,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Venezuela, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 32nd and Venezuela ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.76 million tonnes | 767,000 tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 342,000 tonnes | 805,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 129,000 tonnes | 209,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 247,500 tonnes | 172,500 tonnes | 75,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Nigeria or Venezuela?
- Nigeria, at 180,000 tonnes against 120,000 tonnes in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd and Venezuela ranks 34th 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.