Canada vs Nigeria: Ghg emissions by gas
Canada
44.73 million
in 2024
Nigeria
41.96 million
in 2024
Canada rank
11th
Nigeria rank
12th
Ghg emissions by gas over time
- Canada
- Nigeria
How they compare
Canada currently reports 44.73 million against 41.96 million in Nigeria, a difference of 2.78 million.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 175 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 3.60 million | 696,514 | 2.91 million | Canada |
| 1860s | 3.87 million | 751,045 | 3.12 million | Canada |
| 1870s | 4.67 million | 889,904 | 3.78 million | Canada |
| 1880s | 5.86 million | 1.09 million | 4.77 million | Canada |
| 1890s | 6.69 million | 1.24 million | 5.45 million | Canada |
| 1900s | 7.61 million | 1.42 million | 6.18 million | Canada |
| 1910s | 8.56 million | 1.76 million | 6.80 million | Canada |
| 1920s | 9.53 million | 2.33 million | 7.20 million | Canada |
| 1930s | 10.46 million | 2.57 million | 7.89 million | Canada |
| 1940s | 13.98 million | 4.96 million | 9.02 million | Canada |
| 1950s | 19.80 million | 7.18 million | 12.61 million | Canada |
| 1960s | 26.53 million | 7.77 million | 18.76 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 35.79 million | 11.01 million | 24.78 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 40.96 million | 15.92 million | 25.04 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 43.97 million | 22.59 million | 21.39 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 38.77 million | 28.42 million | 10.35 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 41.87 million | 36.30 million | 5.57 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 44.05 million | 41.70 million | 2.35 million | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by gas, Canada or Nigeria?
- Canada, at 44.73 million against 41.96 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by gas between Canada and Nigeria?
- 2.78 million, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for ghg emissions by gas?
- Canada ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.