Nigeria vs Vietnam: Co emissions by sector

Nigeria
5.07 million
in 2023
Vietnam
6.32 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
54th
Vietnam rank
51st

Co emissions by sector over time

  • Nigeria
  • Vietnam
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M199020062023

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 6.32 million against 5.07 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.25 million.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 4.05 million 3.99 million 60,000 Nigeria
2000s 3.18 million 8.94 million 5.75 million Vietnam
2010s 1.90 million 9.45 million 7.55 million Vietnam
2020s 4.26 million 7.00 million 2.73 million Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions by sector, Nigeria or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 6.32 million against 5.07 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Nigeria and Vietnam?
1.25 million, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for co emissions by sector?
Nigeria ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co 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

Indicator
Co emissions by sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed