Nigeria vs Vietnam: Methane emissions by sector
Nigeria
180,000 tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
280,000 tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
32nd
Vietnam rank
30th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 280,000 tonnes against 180,000 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 100,000 tonnes.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 32nd and Vietnam ranks 30th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.76 million tonnes | 670,000 tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.15 million tonnes | 665,000 tonnes | 482,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 129,000 tonnes | 452,000 tonnes | 323,000 tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 247,500 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 280,000 tonnes against 180,000 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 100,000 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd and Vietnam 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.