Argentina vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Argentina
171.06 million tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
135.82 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
36th
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 171.06 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 35.23 million tonnes.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 110 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.43 million tonnes | 215,443 tonnes | 3.21 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1920s | 9.14 million tonnes | 676,374 tonnes | 8.46 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1930s | 14.47 million tonnes | 809,011 tonnes | 13.66 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1940s | 14.57 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 13.19 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1950s | 39.75 million tonnes | 2.73 million tonnes | 37.02 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1960s | 59.28 million tonnes | 8.05 million tonnes | 51.24 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1970s | 95.96 million tonnes | 47.81 million tonnes | 48.15 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1980s | 108.40 million tonnes | 64.20 million tonnes | 44.20 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 1990s | 126.93 million tonnes | 70.07 million tonnes | 56.86 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 157.08 million tonnes | 91.94 million tonnes | 65.14 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 187.76 million tonnes | 116.38 million tonnes | 71.38 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 177.61 million tonnes | 133.86 million tonnes | 43.75 million tonnes | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Argentina, at 171.06 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 35.23 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.