Nigeria vs Ukraine: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level
Nigeria
135.82 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
142.50 million tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
Ukraine rank
34th
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 142.50 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 6.67 million tonnes.
Across all 110 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 215 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 215,443 tonnes | 14.91 million tonnes | 14.70 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1920s | 676,374 tonnes | 12.68 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1930s | 809,011 tonnes | 57.40 million tonnes | 56.59 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1940s | 1.38 million tonnes | 81.06 million tonnes | 79.68 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1950s | 2.73 million tonnes | 195.21 million tonnes | 192.48 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 8.05 million tonnes | 355.67 million tonnes | 347.62 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 47.81 million tonnes | 562.83 million tonnes | 515.02 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 64.20 million tonnes | 701.20 million tonnes | 637.00 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 70.07 million tonnes | 456.95 million tonnes | 386.88 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 91.94 million tonnes | 309.03 million tonnes | 217.09 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 116.38 million tonnes | 259.77 million tonnes | 143.40 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 133.86 million tonnes | 168.52 million tonnes | 34.66 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide emissions by income level, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 142.50 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide emissions by income level between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 6.67 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. 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.