Cote d'Ivoire vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Cote d'Ivoire
3.81 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
3.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Cote d'Ivoire rank
68th
Nigeria rank
66th
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.91 million tonnes against 3.81 million tonnes in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 95,690 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 68th and Nigeria ranks 66th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 982,488 tonnes | -6.13 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | -187,021 tonnes | -16.33 million tonnes | 16.15 million tonnes | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 2.47 million tonnes | 6.39 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.62 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 4.81 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Cote d'Ivoire or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.91 million tonnes against 3.81 million tonnes in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 95,690 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 68th and Nigeria ranks 66th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.