Nigeria vs North America: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Nigeria
5.63 % change on previous year
in 2024
North America
1.12 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria rank
23rd
North America rank
24th
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Nigeria
- North America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.63 % change on previous year against 1.12 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 4.51 % change on previous year.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.0 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 20 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and North America ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and North America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 % change on previous year | -0.0184 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -1.85 % change on previous year | -0.0959 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | North America |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | 0.2335 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -3.95 % change on previous year | 0.2993 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2010s | -0.959 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2020s | -6.38 % change on previous year | -0.0274 % change on previous year | 6.36 % change on previous year | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), Nigeria or North America?
- Nigeria, at 5.63 % change on previous year against 1.12 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between Nigeria and North America?
- 4.51 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and North America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and North America rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd and North America ranks 24th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.