Iceland vs Nigeria: Ghg emissions by sector stacked

Iceland
540,000
in 2023
Nigeria
600,000
in 2023
Iceland rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
70th

Ghg emissions by sector stacked over time

  • Iceland
  • Nigeria
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020062023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 600,000 against 540,000 in Iceland, a difference of 60,000.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 70th of 176 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 781,000 270,000 511,000 Iceland
2000s 680,000 1.68 million 1.00 million Nigeria
2010s 590,000 3.15 million 2.56 million Nigeria
2020s 560,000 575,000 15,000 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ghg emissions by sector stacked, Iceland or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 600,000 against 540,000 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector stacked between Iceland and Nigeria?
60,000, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nigeria?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Nigeria rank globally for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
Iceland ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 70th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector stacked. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ghg emissions by sector stacked
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 5,800 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed