Nigeria vs Northern America: Humid tropical forest — Emissions

Nigeria
5,306 kt
in 2024
Northern America
11.22 kt
in 2024
Nigeria rank
22nd
Northern America rank
20th

Humid tropical forest — Emissions over time

  • Nigeria
  • Northern America
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k200120122024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5,306 kt against 11.22 kt in Northern America, a difference of 5,295 kt.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 473.1 times Northern America's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 22nd and Northern America ranks 20th of 104 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Northern America Difference Ahead
2000s 5,738 kt 25.14 kt 5,713 kt Nigeria
2010s 3,183 kt 23.56 kt 3,160 kt Nigeria
2020s 6,023 kt 13.09 kt 6,010 kt Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher humid tropical forest — emissions, Nigeria or Northern America?
Nigeria, at 5,306 kt against 11.22 kt in Northern America as of 2024.
What is the difference in humid tropical forest — emissions between Nigeria and Northern America?
5,295 kt, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Northern America?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Northern America rank globally for humid tropical forest — emissions?
Nigeria ranks 22nd and Northern America ranks 20th of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Humid tropical forest — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
142 places, 3,355 data points, 2001–2024
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