Egypt vs Nigeria: Co2 emissions and gdp
Egypt
2.04 trillion
in 2025
Nigeria
1.93 trillion
in 2025
Egypt rank
18th
Nigeria rank
19th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 2.04 trillion against 1.93 trillion in Nigeria, a difference of 108.91 billion.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Egypt ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 554.98 billion | 551.17 billion | 3.81 billion | Egypt |
| 2000s | 885.25 billion | 909.48 billion | 24.22 billion | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.34 trillion | 1.59 trillion | 245.60 billion | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.86 trillion | 1.77 trillion | 91.21 billion | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Egypt, at 2.04 trillion against 1.93 trillion in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 108.91 billion, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Egypt ranks 18th 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.