Nigeria vs Venezuela: Cumulative co2 flaring
Nigeria
1.57 billion
in 2024
Venezuela
1.23 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Venezuela rank
5th
Cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Nigeria
- Venezuela
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.57 billion against 1.23 billion in Venezuela, a difference of 337.59 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 million | 533.50 million | 524.31 million | Venezuela |
| 1970s | 205.43 million | 804.47 million | 599.04 million | Venezuela |
| 1980s | 534.13 million | 869.57 million | 335.45 million | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 818.81 million | 946.80 million | 127.99 million | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | 984.12 million | 198.03 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion | 1.08 billion | 364.13 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 1.20 billion | 346.25 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 flaring, Nigeria or Venezuela?
- Nigeria, at 1.57 billion against 1.23 billion in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 flaring between Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 337.59 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 5th 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.