Nigeria vs United States: Cumulative co2 flaring
Nigeria
1.57 billion
in 2024
United States
2.47 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.47 billion against 1.57 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 895.90 million.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 215 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 million | 543.19 million | 534.00 million | United States |
| 1970s | 205.43 million | 727.48 million | 522.05 million | United States |
| 1980s | 534.13 million | 794.87 million | 260.75 million | United States |
| 1990s | 818.81 million | 1.13 billion | 310.74 million | United States |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | 1.42 billion | 240.33 million | United States |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion | 1.87 billion | 430.70 million | United States |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 2.34 billion | 797.21 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 2.47 billion against 1.57 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Nigeria and United States?
- 895.90 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st 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.