Mexico vs Nigeria: Methane emissions
Mexico
151.80 million
in 2024
Nigeria
193.67 million
in 2024
Mexico rank
11th
Nigeria rank
8th
Methane emissions over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 193.67 million against 151.80 million in Mexico, a difference of 41.87 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 11 and Nigeria in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.21 million | 4.46 million | 3.75 million | Mexico |
| 1860s | 9.02 million | 4.54 million | 4.48 million | Mexico |
| 1870s | 9.84 million | 4.65 million | 5.18 million | Mexico |
| 1880s | 11.14 million | 4.76 million | 6.37 million | Mexico |
| 1890s | 13.07 million | 4.88 million | 8.19 million | Mexico |
| 1900s | 15.10 million | 5.14 million | 9.96 million | Mexico |
| 1910s | 17.06 million | 6.01 million | 11.05 million | Mexico |
| 1920s | 18.95 million | 7.56 million | 11.39 million | Mexico |
| 1930s | 22.83 million | 9.59 million | 13.24 million | Mexico |
| 1940s | 29.60 million | 12.05 million | 17.55 million | Mexico |
| 1950s | 41.33 million | 27.76 million | 13.57 million | Mexico |
| 1960s | 55.91 million | 92.03 million | 36.12 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 75.34 million | 175.51 million | 100.17 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 103.39 million | 155.81 million | 52.43 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 118.29 million | 247.94 million | 129.65 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 130.27 million | 249.28 million | 119.02 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 140.42 million | 229.80 million | 89.37 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 148.74 million | 206.35 million | 57.60 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 193.67 million against 151.80 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 41.87 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for methane emissions?
- Mexico ranks 11th 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.