Bolivia vs Nigeria: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Bolivia
280.95 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nigeria
227.62 kilograms per person
in 2023
Bolivia rank
51st
Nigeria rank
53rd
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Bolivia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 280.95 kilograms per person against 227.62 kilograms per person in Nigeria, a difference of 53.33 kilograms per person.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 727.88 kilograms per person | 788.23 kilograms per person | 60.35 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 313.98 kilograms per person | 610.29 kilograms per person | 296.31 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 417.54 kilograms per person | 387.47 kilograms per person | 30.07 kilograms per person | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 313.5 kilograms per person | 242.48 kilograms per person | 71.02 kilograms per person | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Bolivia or Nigeria?
- Bolivia, at 280.95 kilograms per person against 227.62 kilograms per person in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 53.33 kilograms per person, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Nigeria rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Bolivia ranks 51st and Nigeria ranks 53rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.