Australia vs Nigeria: Co2 emissions and gdp
Australia
1.66 trillion
in 2025
Nigeria
1.93 trillion
in 2025
Australia rank
21st
Nigeria rank
19th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Australia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.93 trillion against 1.66 trillion in Australia, a difference of 272.48 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 695.09 billion | 551.17 billion | 143.93 billion | Australia |
| 2000s | 993.36 billion | 909.48 billion | 83.89 billion | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.32 trillion | 1.59 trillion | 272.88 billion | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.57 trillion | 1.77 trillion | 193.58 billion | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Australia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.93 trillion against 1.66 trillion in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Australia and Nigeria?
- 272.48 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Australia ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 19th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.