Nigeria vs Ukraine: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Nigeria
135.82 million tonnes
in 2024
Ukraine
142.50 million tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria rank
36th
Ukraine rank
34th
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- Nigeria
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 142.50 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 6.67 million tonnes.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 34th of 215 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.24 million tonnes | 402.23 million tonnes | 390.99 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 47.81 million tonnes | 562.83 million tonnes | 515.02 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 64.20 million tonnes | 701.20 million tonnes | 637.00 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 70.07 million tonnes | 456.95 million tonnes | 386.88 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 91.94 million tonnes | 309.03 million tonnes | 217.09 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 116.38 million tonnes | 259.77 million tonnes | 143.40 million tonnes | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 133.86 million tonnes | 168.52 million tonnes | 34.66 million tonnes | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, Nigeria or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 142.50 million tonnes against 135.82 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 6.67 million tonnes, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Ukraine?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Ukraine rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 36th and Ukraine ranks 34th 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
Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.