How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?

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

Where does this data come from?

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

Niger vs Zambia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre

Niger

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Zambia

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

Niger rank

197th

Zambia rank

194th

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre over time

Niger
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Niger, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.4 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 197th and Zambia ranks 194th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Niger
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Zambia
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Zambia
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Zambia
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Zambia
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre, Niger or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre against 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre between Niger and Zambia?: 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Zambia?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Niger and Zambia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: Niger ranks 197th and Zambia ranks 194th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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 Waste (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: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (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.