Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 33.33 Mt CO2e against 33.24 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.09 Mt CO2e.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 203 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 3.32 Mt CO2e | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 7.83 Mt CO2e | 6.1 Mt CO2e | 1.74 Mt CO2e | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 10.23 Mt CO2e | 10.33 Mt CO2e | 0.0991 Mt CO2e | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14.81 Mt CO2e | 15.71 Mt CO2e | 0.9007 Mt CO2e | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 22.75 Mt CO2e | 25.4 Mt CO2e | 2.64 Mt CO2e | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 31.13 Mt CO2e | 31.69 Mt CO2e | 0.5601 Mt CO2e | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions from waste, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 33.33 Mt CO2e against 33.24 Mt CO2e in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions from waste between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.09 Mt CO2e, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nigeria ranks 8th and Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 203 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).