Argentina vs Nigeria: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Argentina
328.94 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Nigeria
315.84 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Argentina rank
9th
Nigeria rank
11th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e against 315.84 million tonnes CO₂e in Nigeria, a difference of 13.10 million tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 217 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 309.65 million tonnes CO₂e | 283.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 26.13 million tonnes CO₂e | Argentina |
| 2000s | 351.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 286.93 million tonnes CO₂e | 64.57 million tonnes CO₂e | Argentina |
| 2010s | 331.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 308.79 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.48 million tonnes CO₂e | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Argentina, at 328.94 million tonnes CO₂e against 315.84 million tonnes CO₂e in Nigeria as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 13.10 million tonnes CO₂e, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.