Greece vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions by sector
Greece
4.24 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
5.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
57th
Nigeria rank
54th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.07 million tonnes against 4.24 million tonnes in Greece, a difference of 830,000 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Greece's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 57th and Nigeria ranks 54th of 187 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.17 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 9.97 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 6.08 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 5.18 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 920,000 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Greece or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.07 million tonnes against 4.24 million tonnes in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Greece and Nigeria?
- 830,000 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 57th 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.