Egypt vs Nigeria: Co2 emissions transport

Egypt
69.16 million
in 2023
Nigeria
55.59 million
in 2023
Egypt rank
21st
Nigeria rank
24th

Co2 emissions transport over time

  • Egypt
  • Nigeria
20.0M40.0M60.0M199020062023

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 69.16 million against 55.59 million in Nigeria, a difference of 13.57 million.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 21.18 million 16.65 million 4.53 million Egypt
2000s 33.05 million 25.79 million 7.26 million Egypt
2010s 52.37 million 45.17 million 7.20 million Egypt
2020s 63.25 million 56.26 million 6.99 million Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions transport, Egypt or Nigeria?
Egypt, at 69.16 million against 55.59 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in co2 emissions transport between Egypt and Nigeria?
13.57 million, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions transport?
Egypt ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed