Niger vs Portugal: Per capita methane emissions by sector
Niger
9.17 kilograms per person
in 2023
Portugal
8.63 kilograms per person
in 2023
Niger rank
113th
Portugal rank
116th
Per capita methane emissions by sector over time
- Niger
- Portugal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 9.17 kilograms per person against 8.63 kilograms per person in Portugal, a difference of 0.54 kilograms per person.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Niger ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2106 kilograms per person | 12.18 kilograms per person | 11.97 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2000s | 0.7434 kilograms per person | 9.07 kilograms per person | 8.33 kilograms per person | Portugal |
| 2010s | 13.01 kilograms per person | 10.08 kilograms per person | 2.94 kilograms per person | Niger |
| 2020s | 10.26 kilograms per person | 9.62 kilograms per person | 0.6462 kilograms per person | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita methane emissions by sector, Niger or Portugal?
- Niger, at 9.17 kilograms per person against 8.63 kilograms per person in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita methane emissions by sector between Niger and Portugal?
- 0.54 kilograms per person, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Portugal rank globally for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Niger ranks 113th and Portugal ranks 116th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – 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.