Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Nigeria: Energy β€” Emissions Share

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
16.89 %
in 2023
Nigeria
56.39 %
in 2023
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
28th
Nigeria rank
25th

Energy β€” Emissions Share over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Nigeria
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 56.39 % against 16.89 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 39.5 %.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 34 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 15.66 % 81.34 % 65.68 % Nigeria
2000s 17.33 % 77.43 % 60.1 % Nigeria
2010s 17.04 % 67.56 % 50.52 % Nigeria
2020s 16.86 % 57.69 % 40.83 % Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy β€” emissions share, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 56.39 % against 16.89 % in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy β€” emissions share between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
39.5 %, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Nigeria rank globally for energy β€” emissions share?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy β€” Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Energy β€” Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.