China vs Niger: Per capita methane emissions
China
1.12
in 2024
Niger
1.12
in 2024
China rank
72nd
Niger rank
73rd
Per capita methane emissions over time
- China
- Niger
How they compare
China currently reports 1.12 against 1.12 in Niger, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Niger ahead.
China ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.6156 | 1.93 | 1.31 | Niger |
| 1860s | 0.6162 | 1.87 | 1.25 | Niger |
| 1870s | 0.6174 | 1.8 | 1.18 | Niger |
| 1880s | 0.6191 | 1.73 | 1.11 | Niger |
| 1890s | 0.6204 | 1.67 | 1.05 | Niger |
| 1900s | 0.6244 | 1.57 | 0.9454 | Niger |
| 1910s | 0.6276 | 1.57 | 0.9378 | Niger |
| 1920s | 0.6308 | 1.7 | 1.07 | Niger |
| 1930s | 0.6361 | 1.84 | 1.2 | Niger |
| 1940s | 0.6358 | 1.93 | 1.29 | Niger |
| 1950s | 0.6547 | 1.88 | 1.23 | Niger |
| 1960s | 0.6922 | 1.74 | 1.05 | Niger |
| 1970s | 0.7192 | 1.55 | 0.832 | Niger |
| 1980s | 0.7274 | 1.21 | 0.4841 | Niger |
| 1990s | 0.7516 | 0.9745 | 0.2229 | Niger |
| 2000s | 0.8247 | 1.01 | 0.1814 | Niger |
| 2010s | 0.9526 | 1.01 | 0.0609 | Niger |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.1 | 0.0482 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions, China or Niger?
- China, at 1.12 against 1.12 in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions between China and Niger?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Niger?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do China and Niger rank globally for per capita methane emissions?
- China ranks 72nd and Niger ranks 73rd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.