Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.1 % change on previous year against 1.34 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 1.76 % change on previous year.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 22 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 5.13 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.1213 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1.1 % change on previous year | 3.97 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 3.96 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 1.74 % change on previous year | 0.9131 % change on previous year | 0.8299 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 1.48 % change on previous year | -2.27 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.1 % change on previous year against 1.34 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 1.76 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.