Nigeria vs Russia: Cumulative co2 flaring
Nigeria
1.57 billion
in 2024
Russia
1.74 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.74 billion against 1.57 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 168.11 million.
That makes Russia'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 Russia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 million | 0 | 9.19 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 205.43 million | 72.05 million | 133.38 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 534.13 million | 217.13 million | 317.00 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 818.81 million | 495.98 million | 322.83 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | 749.31 million | 432.84 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion | 1.20 billion | 243.59 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 1.61 billion | 58.56 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.74 billion against 1.57 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Nigeria and Russia?
- 168.11 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.