Iraq vs Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 145.34 Mt CO2e against 75.63 Mt CO2e in Nigeria, a difference of 69.71 Mt CO2e.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.9 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 192 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.13 Mt CO2e | 144.44 Mt CO2e | 54.31 Mt CO2e | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 75.94 Mt CO2e | 112.31 Mt CO2e | 36.38 Mt CO2e | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 37.45 Mt CO2e | 188.04 Mt CO2e | 150.59 Mt CO2e | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 63.24 Mt CO2e | 166.53 Mt CO2e | 103.29 Mt CO2e | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 120.16 Mt CO2e | 114.7 Mt CO2e | 5.46 Mt CO2e | Iraq |
| 2020s | 142.33 Mt CO2e | 75.39 Mt CO2e | 66.94 Mt CO2e | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy), Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 145.34 Mt CO2e against 75.63 Mt CO2e in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 69.71 Mt CO2e, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 8th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).