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

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

Where does this data come from?

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

Nigeria vs United States: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

Nigeria

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

United States

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Nigeria rank

64th

United States rank

66th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time

Nigeria
United States

How they compare

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

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.

Nigeria ranks 64th and United States ranks 66th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	United States
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Nigeria
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 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 industrial combustion (energy) (mt), Nigeria or United States?: Nigeria, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between Nigeria and United States?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?: Nigeria ranks 64th and United States ranks 66th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (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: 240 places, 12,327 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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.