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
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.