China vs Nigeria: emissions of air pollutants
China
131.31 million tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria
23.32 million tonnes
in 2022
China rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
emissions of air pollutants over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 131.31 million tonnes against 23.32 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 107.98 million tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 5.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 273 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 220 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 28 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 17.82 million tonnes | 533,975 tonnes | 17.28 million tonnes | China |
| 1760s | 18.20 million tonnes | 534,852 tonnes | 17.66 million tonnes | China |
| 1770s | 20.42 million tonnes | 535,641 tonnes | 19.89 million tonnes | China |
| 1780s | 23.47 million tonnes | 536,334 tonnes | 22.93 million tonnes | China |
| 1790s | 23.46 million tonnes | 536,922 tonnes | 22.92 million tonnes | China |
| 1800s | 24.04 million tonnes | 537,391 tonnes | 23.51 million tonnes | China |
| 1810s | 25.49 million tonnes | 538,953 tonnes | 24.95 million tonnes | China |
| 1820s | 26.09 million tonnes | 541,869 tonnes | 25.55 million tonnes | China |
| 1830s | 27.05 million tonnes | 544,640 tonnes | 26.50 million tonnes | China |
| 1840s | 27.03 million tonnes | 547,250 tonnes | 26.48 million tonnes | China |
| 1850s | 25.97 million tonnes | 574,136 tonnes | 25.39 million tonnes | China |
| 1860s | 24.16 million tonnes | 630,864 tonnes | 23.53 million tonnes | China |
| 1870s | 23.78 million tonnes | 692,948 tonnes | 23.09 million tonnes | China |
| 1880s | 24.49 million tonnes | 758,940 tonnes | 23.73 million tonnes | China |
| 1890s | 25.49 million tonnes | 828,277 tonnes | 24.66 million tonnes | China |
| 1900s | 26.91 million tonnes | 924,826 tonnes | 25.99 million tonnes | China |
| 1910s | 29.40 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 28.25 million tonnes | China |
| 1920s | 32.00 million tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 30.48 million tonnes | China |
| 1930s | 33.96 million tonnes | 2.05 million tonnes | 31.91 million tonnes | China |
| 1940s | 36.22 million tonnes | 2.62 million tonnes | 33.60 million tonnes | China |
| 1950s | 48.69 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 45.09 million tonnes | China |
| 1960s | 73.57 million tonnes | 5.18 million tonnes | 68.39 million tonnes | China |
| 1970s | 111.45 million tonnes | 6.88 million tonnes | 104.57 million tonnes | China |
| 1980s | 149.91 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 140.20 million tonnes | China |
| 1990s | 191.22 million tonnes | 12.70 million tonnes | 178.52 million tonnes | China |
| 2000s | 203.18 million tonnes | 16.55 million tonnes | 186.63 million tonnes | China |
| 2010s | 174.11 million tonnes | 21.70 million tonnes | 152.41 million tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 134.11 million tonnes | 23.23 million tonnes | 110.89 million tonnes | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 131.31 million tonnes against 23.32 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between China and Nigeria?
- 107.98 million tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.