Guinea vs Nigeria: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Guinea
45.07 million
in 2026
Nigeria
34.87 million
in 2026
Guinea rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
26th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 45.07 million against 34.87 million in Nigeria, a difference of 10.19 million.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Guinea ahead.
Guinea ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 26th of 248 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.04 million | 82.08 million | 42.96 million | Guinea |
| 2010s | 114.65 million | 50.64 million | 64.02 million | Guinea |
| 2020s | 66.44 million | 48.59 million | 17.85 million | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Guinea, at 45.07 million against 34.87 million in Nigeria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 10.19 million, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Guinea ranks 23rd 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.