Argentina vs Nigeria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Argentina
32.68 million
in 2026
Nigeria
34.87 million
in 2026
Argentina rank
29th
Nigeria rank
26th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.87 million against 32.68 million in Argentina, a difference of 2.19 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.39 million | 82.08 million | 42.31 million | Argentina |
| 2010s | 74.83 million | 50.64 million | 24.19 million | Argentina |
| 2020s | 72.91 million | 48.59 million | 24.32 million | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 34.87 million against 32.68 million in Argentina as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 2.19 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Argentina ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.