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