Nigeria vs Vietnam: Cumulative co2 land use

Nigeria
12.53 billion
in 2024
Vietnam
10.58 billion
in 2024
Nigeria rank
19th
Vietnam rank
20th

Cumulative co2 land use over time

  • Nigeria
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 12.53 billion against 10.58 billion in Vietnam, a difference of 1.95 billion.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Vietnam ahead.

Nigeria ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 197 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 9 and Vietnam in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Vietnam Difference Ahead
1850s 14.59 million 97.88 million 83.29 million Vietnam
1860s 95.49 million 273.39 million 177.89 million Vietnam
1870s 233.67 million 552.35 million 318.68 million Vietnam
1880s 435.72 million 1.04 billion 606.64 million Vietnam
1890s 676.20 million 1.66 billion 980.79 million Vietnam
1900s 982.92 million 2.33 billion 1.35 billion Vietnam
1910s 1.41 billion 2.96 billion 1.55 billion Vietnam
1920s 2.07 billion 3.30 billion 1.23 billion Vietnam
1930s 3.11 billion 3.35 billion 237.88 million Vietnam
1940s 4.48 billion 3.34 billion 1.15 billion Nigeria
1950s 6.01 billion 3.64 billion 2.37 billion Nigeria
1960s 7.33 billion 4.41 billion 2.92 billion Nigeria
1970s 8.08 billion 4.91 billion 3.17 billion Nigeria
1980s 8.70 billion 5.43 billion 3.27 billion Nigeria
1990s 10.01 billion 6.13 billion 3.89 billion Nigeria
2000s 11.64 billion 7.68 billion 3.96 billion Nigeria
2010s 12.18 billion 9.21 billion 2.96 billion Nigeria
2020s 12.45 billion 10.36 billion 2.10 billion Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative co2 land use, Nigeria or Vietnam?
Nigeria, at 12.53 billion against 10.58 billion in Vietnam as of 2024.
What is the difference in cumulative co2 land use between Nigeria and Vietnam?
1.95 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for cumulative co2 land use?
Nigeria ranks 19th and Vietnam ranks 20th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative co2 land use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative co2 land use
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 34,475 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed