Congo vs Nigeria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Congo
37.82 million
in 2026
Nigeria
34.87 million
in 2026
Congo rank
25th
Nigeria rank
26th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 37.82 million against 34.87 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.94 million.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Congo ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 million | 82.08 million | 57.99 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 25.23 million | 50.64 million | 25.41 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.71 million | 48.59 million | 23.88 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 37.82 million against 34.87 million in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Congo and Nigeria?
- 2.94 million, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Congo ranks 25th 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.