European Union (27) vs Nigeria: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate

European Union (27)
-4.27 % change on previous year
in 2023
Nigeria
3.33 % change on previous year
in 2023
European Union (27) rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
30th

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Nigeria
-40-2002040196219922023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.33 % change on previous year against -4.27 % change on previous year in European Union (27), a difference of 7.6 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was European Union (27) ahead.

European Union (27) ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 30th of 33 groups.

Across the 7 decades both report, European Union (27) averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 2.23 % change on previous year 12.16 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year Nigeria
1970s -0.27 % change on previous year 8.09 % change on previous year 8.36 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s -2.53 % change on previous year -1.5 % change on previous year 1.03 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s -4.27 % change on previous year 4.28 % change on previous year 8.54 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s -2.32 % change on previous year -2.66 % change on previous year 0.3402 % change on previous year European Union (27)
2010s -1.18 % change on previous year 0.0163 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year Nigeria
2020s -1.78 % change on previous year -6.18 % change on previous year 4.4 % change on previous year European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate, European Union (27) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 3.33 % change on previous year against -4.27 % change on previous year in European Union (27) as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate between European Union (27) and Nigeria?
7.6 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Nigeria?
62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2023.
How do European Union (27) and Nigeria rank globally for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate?
European Union (27) ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 30th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,827 data points, 1962–2023
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.