Nigeria vs Senegal: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Nigeria
3.91 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
4.95 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
66th
Senegal rank
63rd
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade over time
- Nigeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 4.95 million tonnes against 3.91 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 1.04 million tonnes.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Nigeria ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 63rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.13 million tonnes | 539,330 tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | -16.33 million tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 17.80 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.39 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.42 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes | 3.47 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions embedded in trade, Nigeria or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 4.95 million tonnes against 3.91 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions embedded in trade between Nigeria and Senegal?
- 1.04 million tonnes, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nigeria ranks 66th and Senegal ranks 63rd 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.