Nigeria vs Russia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nigeria
84.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Russia
102.68 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
14th
Russia rank
11th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 102.68 million tonnes against 84.86 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 17.82 million tonnes.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Russia ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.63 million tonnes | 181.52 million tonnes | 135.89 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2000s | 56.99 million tonnes | 109.48 million tonnes | 52.49 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2010s | 73.47 million tonnes | 100.94 million tonnes | 27.47 million tonnes | Russia |
| 2020s | 85.01 million tonnes | 103.56 million tonnes | 18.55 million tonnes | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nigeria or Russia?
- Russia, at 102.68 million tonnes against 84.86 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nigeria and Russia?
- 17.82 million tonnes, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Russia ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.