Ireland vs Nigeria: Energy — Emissions Share

Ireland
71.45 %
in 2023
Nigeria
72.11 %
in 2023
Ireland rank
145th
Nigeria rank
143rd

Energy — Emissions Share over time

  • Ireland
  • Nigeria
020406080199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 72.11 % against 71.45 % in Ireland, a difference of 0.66 %.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 207 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 78.45 % 69.37 % 9.08 % Ireland
2000s 81.73 % 69.72 % 12.01 % Ireland
2010s 82.02 % 71.25 % 10.77 % Ireland
2020s 73.84 % 71.92 % 1.92 % Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy — emissions share, Ireland or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 72.11 % against 71.45 % in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in energy — emissions share between Ireland and Nigeria?
0.66 %, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Nigeria rank globally for energy — emissions share?
Ireland ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 143rd of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.