Nigeria vs United States: emissions of air pollutants
Nigeria
23.32 million tonnes
in 2022
United States
21.97 million tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria rank
3rd
United States rank
4th
emissions of air pollutants over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.32 million tonnes against 21.97 million tonnes in United States, a difference of 1.35 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was United States ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United States in 27.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 533,975 tonnes | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | United States |
| 1760s | 534,852 tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 1.81 million tonnes | United States |
| 1770s | 535,641 tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | United States |
| 1780s | 536,334 tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | United States |
| 1790s | 536,922 tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 3.64 million tonnes | United States |
| 1800s | 537,391 tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 5.02 million tonnes | United States |
| 1810s | 538,953 tonnes | 7.39 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | United States |
| 1820s | 541,869 tonnes | 9.77 million tonnes | 9.23 million tonnes | United States |
| 1830s | 544,640 tonnes | 12.76 million tonnes | 12.22 million tonnes | United States |
| 1840s | 547,250 tonnes | 16.50 million tonnes | 15.95 million tonnes | United States |
| 1850s | 574,136 tonnes | 21.02 million tonnes | 20.45 million tonnes | United States |
| 1860s | 630,864 tonnes | 25.51 million tonnes | 24.88 million tonnes | United States |
| 1870s | 692,948 tonnes | 28.48 million tonnes | 27.79 million tonnes | United States |
| 1880s | 758,940 tonnes | 30.70 million tonnes | 29.94 million tonnes | United States |
| 1890s | 828,277 tonnes | 33.64 million tonnes | 32.81 million tonnes | United States |
| 1900s | 924,826 tonnes | 39.59 million tonnes | 38.67 million tonnes | United States |
| 1910s | 1.15 million tonnes | 50.20 million tonnes | 49.06 million tonnes | United States |
| 1920s | 1.51 million tonnes | 66.65 million tonnes | 65.14 million tonnes | United States |
| 1930s | 2.05 million tonnes | 63.70 million tonnes | 61.65 million tonnes | United States |
| 1940s | 2.62 million tonnes | 87.60 million tonnes | 84.99 million tonnes | United States |
| 1950s | 3.60 million tonnes | 112.57 million tonnes | 108.97 million tonnes | United States |
| 1960s | 5.18 million tonnes | 139.14 million tonnes | 133.95 million tonnes | United States |
| 1970s | 6.88 million tonnes | 167.12 million tonnes | 160.24 million tonnes | United States |
| 1980s | 9.71 million tonnes | 140.07 million tonnes | 130.36 million tonnes | United States |
| 1990s | 12.70 million tonnes | 100.27 million tonnes | 87.57 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 16.55 million tonnes | 61.75 million tonnes | 45.20 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 21.70 million tonnes | 32.90 million tonnes | 11.20 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 23.23 million tonnes | 21.94 million tonnes | 1.29 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 23.32 million tonnes against 21.97 million tonnes in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Nigeria and United States?
- 1.35 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States ranks 4th 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.