Niger vs Peru: Methane emissions
Niger
30.24 million
in 2024
Peru
31.68 million
in 2024
Niger rank
53rd
Peru rank
50th
Methane emissions over time
- Niger
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 31.68 million against 30.24 million in Niger, a difference of 1.43 million.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 50th of 199 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.96 million | 2.82 million | 863,397 | Peru |
| 1860s | 1.99 million | 3.22 million | 1.23 million | Peru |
| 1870s | 2.03 million | 3.71 million | 1.69 million | Peru |
| 1880s | 2.07 million | 4.61 million | 2.54 million | Peru |
| 1890s | 2.13 million | 5.76 million | 3.64 million | Peru |
| 1900s | 2.19 million | 6.69 million | 4.50 million | Peru |
| 1910s | 2.45 million | 7.58 million | 5.13 million | Peru |
| 1920s | 2.98 million | 9.01 million | 6.03 million | Peru |
| 1930s | 3.69 million | 10.72 million | 7.03 million | Peru |
| 1940s | 4.48 million | 12.14 million | 7.66 million | Peru |
| 1950s | 5.63 million | 14.82 million | 9.18 million | Peru |
| 1960s | 7.00 million | 18.54 million | 11.54 million | Peru |
| 1970s | 8.13 million | 21.25 million | 13.11 million | Peru |
| 1980s | 8.37 million | 23.99 million | 15.62 million | Peru |
| 1990s | 9.39 million | 24.11 million | 14.73 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 13.70 million | 27.88 million | 14.18 million | Peru |
| 2010s | 19.98 million | 29.88 million | 9.90 million | Peru |
| 2020s | 27.92 million | 31.13 million | 3.21 million | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Niger or Peru?
- Peru, at 31.68 million against 30.24 million in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Niger and Peru?
- 1.43 million, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Peru?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Niger and Peru rank globally for methane emissions?
- Niger ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 50th 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.