Nigeria vs Ukraine: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Nigeria
133.28 million tonnes
in 2023
Ukraine
166.31 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
38th
Ukraine rank
35th
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 166.31 million tonnes against 133.28 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 33.02 million tonnes.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 35th of 120 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.93 million tonnes | 336.42 million tonnes | 272.49 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 75.61 million tonnes | 245.52 million tonnes | 169.91 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 122.77 million tonnes | 218.80 million tonnes | 96.04 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 141.80 million tonnes | 182.99 million tonnes | 41.19 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 166.31 million tonnes against 133.28 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 33.02 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and Ukraine ranks 35th 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.