How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?

54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Rwanda: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of)

Nigeria

0.0004 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Rwanda

0.0003 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Nigeria rank

93rd

Rwanda rank

95th

Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) over time

Nigeria
Rwanda

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.0004 units per square kilometre against 0.0003 units per square kilometre in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0001 units per square kilometre.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 95th of 199 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	Rwanda
1980s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	Rwanda
1990s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	Rwanda
2000s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	Nigeria
2010s	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	Nigeria
2020s	0.0004 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of), Nigeria or Rwanda?: Nigeria, at 0.0004 units per square kilometre against 0.0003 units per square kilometre in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) between Nigeria and Rwanda?: 0.0001 units per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?: Nigeria ranks 93rd and Rwanda ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 10,149 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.