Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.63 % change on previous year against 1.17 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 4.46 % change on previous year.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 5.23 % change on previous year | 0.2717 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -1.85 % change on previous year | 0.4306 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1990s | 4.52 % change on previous year | 4.73 % change on previous year | 0.206 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | -3.95 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | -0.959 % change on previous year | 0.871 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | -6.38 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 4.45 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Nigeria, at 5.63 % change on previous year against 1.17 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 4.46 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 21st 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.