Nigeria vs Venezuela: Annual co2 flaring
Nigeria
12.18 million
in 2024
Venezuela
15.63 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
10th
Venezuela rank
8th
Annual co2 flaring over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 15.63 million against 12.18 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.45 million.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela ahead.
Nigeria ranks 10th and Venezuela ranks 8th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 million | 32.27 million | 29.44 million | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 35.75 million | 16.52 million | 19.23 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 28.13 million | 5.16 million | 22.96 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 51.08 million | 4.31 million | 46.77 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 39.11 million | 4.52 million | 34.59 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17.41 million | 14.88 million | 2.54 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.81 million | 15.80 million | 3.99 million | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co2 flaring, Nigeria or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 15.63 million against 12.18 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co2 flaring between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 3.45 million, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for annual co2 flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 10th and Venezuela ranks 8th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.