Nigeria vs Tanzania: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Nigeria
34.56 million
in 2026
Tanzania
24.74 million
in 2026
Nigeria rank
20th
Tanzania rank
23rd
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 34.56 million against 24.74 million in Tanzania, a difference of 9.82 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Tanzania ahead.
Nigeria ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 23rd of 248 countries.
Tanzania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.08 million | 123.79 million | 41.71 million | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 50.64 million | 101.86 million | 51.22 million | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 48.55 million | 67.22 million | 18.67 million | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Nigeria or Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 34.56 million against 24.74 million in Tanzania as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 9.82 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and Tanzania ranks 23rd 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.