Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Methane emissions
Nicaragua
11.55 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.10 million
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Methane emissions over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.55 million against 11.10 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 447,800.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 17.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 545,547 | 1.28 million | 732,756 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 578,321 | 1.44 million | 859,761 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 633,647 | 1.53 million | 898,359 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 722,577 | 1.58 million | 857,608 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 825,129 | 1.79 million | 968,836 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 959,694 | 2.11 million | 1.15 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 1.13 million | 2.46 million | 1.33 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 1.38 million | 2.84 million | 1.46 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 1.70 million | 3.26 million | 1.56 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 2.06 million | 4.22 million | 2.16 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 2.65 million | 5.88 million | 3.22 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 3.73 million | 7.14 million | 3.42 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 5.08 million | 8.18 million | 3.09 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 4.95 million | 9.51 million | 4.56 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6.11 million | 9.55 million | 3.44 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.52 million | 9.27 million | 1.75 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.74 million | 10.20 million | 455,832 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.26 million | 10.74 million | 518,980 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Nicaragua, at 11.55 million against 11.10 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 447,800, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane emissions?
- Nicaragua ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th 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.