Nigeria vs Spain: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change
Nigeria
179.34 million tonnes
in 2024
Spain
209.88 million tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria rank
35th
Spain rank
33rd
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change over time
- Nigeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 209.88 million tonnes against 179.34 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 30.54 million tonnes.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1915 it was Spain ahead.
Nigeria ranks 35th and Spain ranks 33rd of 194 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Spain in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 47.79 million tonnes | 49.23 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1920s | 87.78 million tonnes | 58.11 million tonnes | 29.67 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 115.15 million tonnes | 59.15 million tonnes | 56.00 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 159.67 million tonnes | 47.32 million tonnes | 112.34 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 149.50 million tonnes | 62.13 million tonnes | 87.38 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 109.67 million tonnes | 81.58 million tonnes | 28.09 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 114.76 million tonnes | 171.93 million tonnes | 57.17 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1980s | 121.29 million tonnes | 192.30 million tonnes | 71.01 million tonnes | Spain |
| 1990s | 273.30 million tonnes | 233.63 million tonnes | 39.66 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 192.00 million tonnes | 313.98 million tonnes | 121.98 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2010s | 151.03 million tonnes | 250.05 million tonnes | 99.02 million tonnes | Spain |
| 2020s | 175.65 million tonnes | 212.00 million tonnes | 36.35 million tonnes | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, Nigeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 209.88 million tonnes against 179.34 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change between Nigeria and Spain?
- 30.54 million tonnes, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Nigeria ranks 35th and Spain ranks 33rd of 194 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.