Nigeria vs Peru: CO₂ emissions by sector
Nigeria
5.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Peru
4.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
54th
Peru rank
56th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Peru
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.07 million tonnes against 4.66 million tonnes in Peru, a difference of 410,000 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 54th and Peru ranks 56th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 902,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.18 million tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.90 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.26 million tonnes | 4.26 million tonnes | 2,500 tonnes | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Nigeria or Peru?
- Nigeria, at 5.07 million tonnes against 4.66 million tonnes in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Nigeria and Peru?
- 410,000 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Peru?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Peru rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 54th and Peru ranks 56th 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.