Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Marshall Islands or Niue?

Niue, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Niue?

175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Marshall Islands vs Niue: Share of global methane emissions

Marshall Islands

0.0%

in 2024

Niue

0.0%

in 2024

Marshall Islands rank

200th

Niue rank

199th

Share of global methane emissions over time

Marshall Islands
Niue

How they compare

Niue currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 175 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.

Marshall Islands ranks 200th and Niue ranks 199th of 201 countries.

Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Marshall Islands	Niue	Difference	Ahead
1850s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1860s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1870s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1880s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1890s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1900s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1910s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1920s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1930s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1940s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1950s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1960s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1970s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Niue

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global methane emissions, Marshall Islands or Niue?: Niue, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Marshall Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global methane emissions between Marshall Islands and Niue?: 0.0%, with Niue ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Niue?: 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Marshall Islands and Niue rank globally for share of global methane emissions?: Marshall Islands ranks 200th and Niue ranks 199th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global methane emissions
Unit: %
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured as a percentage of the world's methane emissions.