How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

China

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Nigeria

0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

China rank

19th

Nigeria rank

18th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

China
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in China, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.

China ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 192 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Nigeria
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Nigeria
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Nigeria
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0002 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Nigeria
2010s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Nigeria
2020s	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e), China or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0.0001 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) between China and Nigeria?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?: China ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 18th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 239 places, 12,273 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.