Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative co2 flaring
Nigeria
1.57 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.07 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.57 billion against 1.07 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 498.92 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 million | 12.01 million | 2.82 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 205.43 million | 360.86 million | 155.43 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 534.13 million | 838.11 million | 303.98 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 818.81 million | 915.85 million | 97.04 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | 971.85 million | 210.31 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion | 1.03 billion | 411.94 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 1.06 billion | 484.86 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 1.57 billion against 1.07 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 498.92 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.