Nigeria vs Russia: Methane emissions
Nigeria
193.67 million
in 2024
Russia
474.07 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
8th
Russia rank
5th
Methane emissions over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 474.07 million against 193.67 million in Nigeria, a difference of 280.40 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 2.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th of 199 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.46 million | 85.63 million | 81.18 million | Russia |
| 1860s | 4.54 million | 95.97 million | 91.43 million | Russia |
| 1870s | 4.65 million | 107.49 million | 102.84 million | Russia |
| 1880s | 4.76 million | 123.87 million | 119.10 million | Russia |
| 1890s | 4.88 million | 144.58 million | 139.70 million | Russia |
| 1900s | 5.14 million | 173.79 million | 168.65 million | Russia |
| 1910s | 6.01 million | 185.23 million | 179.22 million | Russia |
| 1920s | 7.56 million | 177.52 million | 169.95 million | Russia |
| 1930s | 9.59 million | 245.84 million | 236.25 million | Russia |
| 1940s | 12.05 million | 264.87 million | 252.82 million | Russia |
| 1950s | 27.76 million | 304.55 million | 276.79 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 92.03 million | 338.98 million | 246.96 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 175.51 million | 358.38 million | 182.87 million | Russia |
| 1980s | 155.81 million | 436.29 million | 280.47 million | Russia |
| 1990s | 247.94 million | 369.82 million | 121.88 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 249.28 million | 336.81 million | 87.53 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 229.80 million | 399.96 million | 170.16 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 206.35 million | 461.89 million | 255.55 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 474.07 million against 193.67 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Nigeria and Russia?
- 280.40 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for methane emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Russia ranks 5th 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.