Nigeria vs Spain: Cumulative co2 including land
Nigeria
15.86 billion
in 2024
Spain
17.73 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
29th
Spain rank
28th
Cumulative co2 including land over time
- Nigeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 17.73 billion against 15.86 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 1.87 billion.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1915 it was Spain ahead.
Nigeria ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 142.68 million | 1.87 billion | 1.72 billion | Spain |
| 1920s | 690.32 million | 2.27 billion | 1.58 billion | Spain |
| 1930s | 1.74 billion | 2.88 billion | 1.15 billion | Spain |
| 1940s | 3.12 billion | 3.40 billion | 281.36 million | Spain |
| 1950s | 4.67 billion | 3.92 billion | 745.48 million | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 6.03 billion | 4.64 billion | 1.40 billion | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 7.07 billion | 5.96 billion | 1.11 billion | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 8.29 billion | 7.83 billion | 457.25 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 10.21 billion | 9.93 billion | 278.66 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 12.73 billion | 12.74 billion | 5.95 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 14.31 billion | 15.57 billion | 1.26 billion | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.51 billion | 17.30 billion | 1.79 billion | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co2 including land, Nigeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 17.73 billion against 15.86 billion in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cumulative co2 including land between Nigeria and Spain?
- 1.87 billion, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for cumulative co2 including land?
- Nigeria ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th 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.