Indonesia vs Nigeria: Methane emissions
Indonesia
412.01 million
in 2024
Nigeria
193.67 million
in 2024
Indonesia rank
6th
Nigeria rank
8th
Methane emissions over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 412.01 million against 193.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 218.34 million.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 2.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 13 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.15 million | 4.46 million | 13.69 million | Indonesia |
| 1860s | 20.36 million | 4.54 million | 15.82 million | Indonesia |
| 1870s | 22.93 million | 4.65 million | 18.28 million | Indonesia |
| 1880s | 26.10 million | 4.76 million | 21.33 million | Indonesia |
| 1890s | 29.88 million | 4.88 million | 25.00 million | Indonesia |
| 1900s | 34.29 million | 5.14 million | 29.14 million | Indonesia |
| 1910s | 37.90 million | 6.01 million | 31.90 million | Indonesia |
| 1920s | 42.44 million | 7.56 million | 34.87 million | Indonesia |
| 1930s | 51.32 million | 9.59 million | 41.72 million | Indonesia |
| 1940s | 57.79 million | 12.05 million | 45.74 million | Indonesia |
| 1950s | 70.63 million | 27.76 million | 42.87 million | Indonesia |
| 1960s | 88.16 million | 92.03 million | 3.87 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 118.30 million | 175.51 million | 57.21 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 142.70 million | 155.81 million | 13.11 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 187.37 million | 247.94 million | 60.57 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 213.34 million | 249.28 million | 35.94 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 308.22 million | 229.80 million | 78.43 million | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 382.86 million | 206.35 million | 176.51 million | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Indonesia, at 412.01 million against 193.67 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 218.34 million, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for methane emissions?
- Indonesia ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.