Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Co2 emissions and gdp
Nigeria
1.93 trillion
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.33 trillion
in 2025
Nigeria rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
17th
Co2 emissions and gdp over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.33 trillion against 1.93 trillion in Nigeria, a difference of 396.52 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th of 198 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 551.17 billion | 801.70 billion | 250.54 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 909.48 billion | 1.08 trillion | 167.80 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.59 trillion | 1.67 trillion | 76.61 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.77 trillion | 2.11 trillion | 338.00 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions and gdp, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.33 trillion against 1.93 trillion in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions and gdp between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 396.52 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 17th 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.