Belarus vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions by sector
Belarus
4.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
5.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Belarus rank
55th
Nigeria rank
54th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Belarus
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.07 million tonnes against 4.87 million tonnes in Belarus, a difference of 200,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belarus ahead.
Belarus ranks 55th and Nigeria ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.32 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 5.27 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2000s | 5.07 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 1.89 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2010s | 4.96 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | Belarus |
| 2020s | 4.85 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 587,500 tonnes | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Belarus or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.07 million tonnes against 4.87 million tonnes in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Belarus and Nigeria?
- 200,000 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Belarus ranks 55th 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.