Kuwait vs Nigeria: Annual co2 emissions per country
Kuwait
129.52 million
in 2024
Nigeria
135.82 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
37th
Nigeria rank
36th
Annual co2 emissions per country over time
- Kuwait
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 135.82 million against 129.52 million in Kuwait, a difference of 6.30 million.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.65 million | 1.58 million | 1.07 million | Kuwait |
| 1950s | 1.45 million | 2.73 million | 1.28 million | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 22.03 million | 8.05 million | 13.98 million | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 21.44 million | 47.81 million | 26.38 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 28.54 million | 64.20 million | 35.66 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 93.97 million | 70.07 million | 23.91 million | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 70.40 million | 91.94 million | 21.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 94.06 million | 116.38 million | 22.32 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 109.30 million | 133.86 million | 24.56 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 emissions per country, Kuwait or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 135.82 million against 129.52 million in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 emissions per country between Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 6.30 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Nigeria rank globally for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Kuwait ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.