Nigeria vs Thailand: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nigeria
84.86 million tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
82.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
14th
Thailand rank
15th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Thailand
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 84.86 million tonnes against 82.60 million tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 2.26 million tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Nigeria ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.63 million tonnes | 70.59 million tonnes | 24.96 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2000s | 56.99 million tonnes | 72.78 million tonnes | 15.79 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2010s | 73.47 million tonnes | 76.69 million tonnes | 3.22 million tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 85.01 million tonnes | 77.89 million tonnes | 7.12 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Nigeria or Thailand?
- Nigeria, at 84.86 million tonnes against 82.60 million tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nigeria and Thailand?
- 2.26 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Thailand rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 15th 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.