Nigeria vs Vietnam: CO₂ emissions by sector
Nigeria
5.07 million tonnes
in 2023
Vietnam
6.32 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
54th
Vietnam rank
51st
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 6.32 million tonnes against 5.07 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 1.25 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 3.99 million tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.18 million tonnes | 8.94 million tonnes | 5.75 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 1.90 million tonnes | 9.45 million tonnes | 7.55 million tonnes | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 4.26 million tonnes | 7.00 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 6.32 million tonnes against 5.07 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 1.25 million tonnes, 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 co₂ emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 54th and Vietnam ranks 51st 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.