Argentina vs Nigeria: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions

Argentina
171.06 million tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
135.82 million tonnes
in 2024
Argentina rank
33rd
Nigeria rank
36th

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time

  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 171.06 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 35.23 million tonnes.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 60 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 66.72 million tonnes 11.24 million tonnes 55.48 million tonnes Argentina
1970s 95.96 million tonnes 47.81 million tonnes 48.15 million tonnes Argentina
1980s 108.40 million tonnes 64.20 million tonnes 44.20 million tonnes Argentina
1990s 126.93 million tonnes 70.07 million tonnes 56.86 million tonnes Argentina
2000s 157.08 million tonnes 91.94 million tonnes 65.14 million tonnes Argentina
2010s 187.76 million tonnes 116.38 million tonnes 71.38 million tonnes Argentina
2020s 177.61 million tonnes 133.86 million tonnes 43.75 million tonnes Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Argentina or Nigeria?
Argentina, at 171.06 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Argentina and Nigeria?
35.23 million tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.