Argentina vs Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
Argentina
72.46 million tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
68.93 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
Nigeria rank
29th
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 72.46 million tonnes against 68.93 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 3.53 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 110 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 469,805 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 469,805 tonnes | Argentina |
| 1920s | 2.49 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 2.49 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1930s | 6.28 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1940s | 9.95 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9.95 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 33.74 million tonnes | 974,100 tonnes | 32.77 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 47.30 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 43.74 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 71.07 million tonnes | 8.98 million tonnes | 62.09 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 66.66 million tonnes | 30.86 million tonnes | 35.80 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 65.63 million tonnes | 28.22 million tonnes | 37.42 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 71.91 million tonnes | 33.12 million tonnes | 38.80 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 83.95 million tonnes | 60.25 million tonnes | 23.70 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 77.16 million tonnes | 70.37 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual co₂ emissions from oil, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Argentina, at 72.46 million tonnes against 68.93 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual co₂ emissions from oil between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 3.53 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.