Iran vs Nigeria: Cumulative co2 flaring
Iran
1.74 billion
in 2024
Nigeria
1.57 billion
in 2024
Iran rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.74 billion against 1.57 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 171.93 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 166.75 million | 9.19 million | 157.56 million | Iran |
| 1970s | 568.61 million | 205.43 million | 363.18 million | Iran |
| 1980s | 865.59 million | 534.13 million | 331.47 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion | 818.81 million | 253.70 million | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.23 billion | 1.18 billion | 44.76 million | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.45 billion | 1.44 billion | 3.85 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.66 billion | 1.55 billion | 117.90 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Iran or Nigeria?
- Iran, at 1.74 billion against 1.57 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Iran and Nigeria?
- 171.93 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iran ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.