Argentina vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from transport
Argentina
49.14 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
55.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Argentina rank
25th
Nigeria rank
24th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 55.59 million tonnes against 49.14 million tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 6.45 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.01 million tonnes | 16.65 million tonnes | 19.36 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2000s | 39.20 million tonnes | 25.79 million tonnes | 13.41 million tonnes | Argentina |
| 2010s | 45.97 million tonnes | 45.17 million tonnes | 796,000 tonnes | Argentina |
| 2020s | 45.85 million tonnes | 56.26 million tonnes | 10.40 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 55.59 million tonnes against 49.14 million tonnes in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 6.45 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.