Nigeria vs Pakistan: Methane emissions
Nigeria
193.67 million
in 2024
Pakistan
228.61 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Pakistan rank
7th
Methane emissions over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 228.61 million against 193.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 34.95 million.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.46 million | 13.36 million | 8.91 million | Pakistan |
| 1860s | 4.54 million | 14.26 million | 9.72 million | Pakistan |
| 1870s | 4.65 million | 14.92 million | 10.27 million | Pakistan |
| 1880s | 4.76 million | 15.57 million | 10.81 million | Pakistan |
| 1890s | 4.88 million | 16.25 million | 11.37 million | Pakistan |
| 1900s | 5.14 million | 17.04 million | 11.89 million | Pakistan |
| 1910s | 6.01 million | 18.13 million | 12.12 million | Pakistan |
| 1920s | 7.56 million | 19.94 million | 12.38 million | Pakistan |
| 1930s | 9.59 million | 22.82 million | 13.22 million | Pakistan |
| 1940s | 12.05 million | 28.44 million | 16.39 million | Pakistan |
| 1950s | 27.76 million | 37.12 million | 9.36 million | Pakistan |
| 1960s | 92.03 million | 46.83 million | 45.20 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 175.51 million | 57.25 million | 118.26 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 155.81 million | 75.31 million | 80.50 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 247.94 million | 99.74 million | 148.20 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 249.28 million | 130.33 million | 118.95 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 229.80 million | 171.89 million | 57.90 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 206.35 million | 215.50 million | 9.15 million | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 228.61 million against 193.67 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 34.95 million, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for methane emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 7th 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.