Austria vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions by sector
Austria
6.03 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
5.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Austria rank
52nd
Nigeria rank
54th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Austria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Austria currently reports 6.03 million tonnes against 5.07 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 960,000 tonnes.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.59 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 8.54 million tonnes | Austria |
| 2000s | 11.77 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 8.59 million tonnes | Austria |
| 2010s | 8.16 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 6.26 million tonnes | Austria |
| 2020s | 7.26 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Austria or Nigeria?
- Austria, at 6.03 million tonnes against 5.07 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Austria and Nigeria?
- 960,000 tonnes, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Austria and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Austria ranks 52nd and Nigeria ranks 54th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.