Iran vs Nigeria: Methane emissions
Iran
171.00 million
in 2024
Nigeria
193.67 million
in 2024
Iran rank
9th
Nigeria rank
8th
Methane emissions over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 193.67 million against 171.00 million in Iran, a difference of 22.67 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 10 and Nigeria in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.22 million | 4.46 million | 1.76 million | Iran |
| 1860s | 6.50 million | 4.54 million | 1.96 million | Iran |
| 1870s | 7.10 million | 4.65 million | 2.45 million | Iran |
| 1880s | 8.10 million | 4.76 million | 3.33 million | Iran |
| 1890s | 8.98 million | 4.88 million | 4.10 million | Iran |
| 1900s | 9.56 million | 5.14 million | 4.41 million | Iran |
| 1910s | 10.32 million | 6.01 million | 4.31 million | Iran |
| 1920s | 11.55 million | 7.56 million | 3.99 million | Iran |
| 1930s | 12.85 million | 9.59 million | 3.26 million | Iran |
| 1940s | 15.61 million | 12.05 million | 3.56 million | Iran |
| 1950s | 27.52 million | 27.76 million | 244,270 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 79.69 million | 92.03 million | 12.34 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 145.54 million | 175.51 million | 29.96 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 75.21 million | 155.81 million | 80.61 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 128.32 million | 247.94 million | 119.62 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 140.96 million | 249.28 million | 108.32 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 148.32 million | 229.80 million | 81.48 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 153.81 million | 206.35 million | 52.54 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 193.67 million against 171.00 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Iran and Nigeria?
- 22.67 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for methane emissions?
- Iran ranks 9th 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.