Netherlands vs Nigeria: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Netherlands
150.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
133.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands rank
36th
Nigeria rank
38th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Netherlands
- Nigeria
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 150.15 million tonnes against 133.28 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 16.86 million tonnes.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 178.24 million tonnes | 63.93 million tonnes | 114.30 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 176.16 million tonnes | 75.61 million tonnes | 100.55 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 175.59 million tonnes | 122.77 million tonnes | 52.82 million tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 153.42 million tonnes | 141.80 million tonnes | 11.62 million tonnes | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Netherlands or Nigeria?
- Netherlands, at 150.15 million tonnes against 133.28 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Netherlands and Nigeria?
- 16.86 million tonnes, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Nigeria rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Netherlands ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 38th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.