Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Ethiopia
38.44 million
in 2026
Nigeria
34.56 million
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
19th
Nigeria rank
20th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 38.44 million against 34.56 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.88 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th of 248 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.67 million | 82.08 million | 6.41 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 63.65 million | 50.64 million | 13.01 million | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 43.28 million | 48.55 million | 5.27 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 38.44 million against 34.56 million in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 3.88 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Ethiopia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 20th 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.