Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative co2 including land
Nigeria
15.86 billion
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
19.21 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
29th
Saudi Arabia rank
26th
Cumulative co2 including land over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 19.21 billion against 15.86 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 3.35 billion.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 89 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 194 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 9 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 2.09 billion | -446,000 | 2.09 billion | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 3.12 billion | 37.70 million | 3.08 billion | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 4.67 billion | 126.53 million | 4.54 billion | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 6.03 billion | 183.86 million | 5.85 billion | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 7.07 billion | 727.29 million | 6.34 billion | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 8.29 billion | 2.22 billion | 6.07 billion | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 10.21 billion | 4.53 billion | 5.68 billion | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12.73 billion | 7.70 billion | 5.03 billion | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14.31 billion | 12.93 billion | 1.38 billion | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.51 billion | 17.84 billion | 2.33 billion | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 including land, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 19.21 billion against 15.86 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 including land between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.35 billion, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 89 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative co2 including land?
- Nigeria ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 26th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 including land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.