Kuwait vs Nigeria: Co2 emissions by fuel line
Kuwait
72.46 million
in 2024
Nigeria
68.93 million
in 2024
Kuwait rank
27th
Nigeria rank
29th
Co2 emissions by fuel line over time
- Kuwait
- Nigeria
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 72.46 million against 68.93 million in Nigeria, a difference of 3.52 million.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 79 shared years of data; in 1946 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.65 million | 0 | 2.65 million | Kuwait |
| 1950s | 1.45 million | 974,100 | 473,914 | Kuwait |
| 1960s | 7.23 million | 3.57 million | 3.66 million | Kuwait |
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 8.98 million | 6.44 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 13.71 million | 30.86 million | 17.15 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 74.88 million | 28.22 million | 46.66 million | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 43.75 million | 33.12 million | 10.64 million | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 52.74 million | 60.25 million | 7.50 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 54.50 million | 70.37 million | 15.88 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions by fuel line, Kuwait or Nigeria?
- Kuwait, at 72.46 million against 68.93 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions by fuel line between Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 3.52 million, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Nigeria?
- 79 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2024.
- How do Kuwait and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Kuwait ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 29th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.