Nigeria vs South Africa: Global warming contributions by gas and source
Nigeria
0.0002 °C
in 2024
South Africa
0.0002 °C
in 2024
Nigeria rank
20th
South Africa rank
18th
Global warming contributions by gas and source over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.0002 °C against 0.0002 °C in Nigeria, a difference of 0 °C.
Across all 174 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1860s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1870s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1880s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1890s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1900s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1910s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1920s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1930s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1940s | 0 °C | 0 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1950s | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1960s | 0 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0001 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0001 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.0002 °C | 0.0002 °C | 0 °C | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global warming contributions by gas and source, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.0002 °C against 0.0002 °C in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global warming contributions by gas and source between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0 °C, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 174 years are reported by both, from 1851 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for global warming contributions by gas and source?
- Nigeria ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 18th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global warming contributions by gas and source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in °C.