Chad vs Nigeria: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Chad
28.21 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
27.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Chad rank
13th
Nigeria rank
15th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Chad currently reports 28.21 million tonnes against 27.44 million tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 770,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Chad ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.16 million tonnes | 16.06 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 11.92 million tonnes | 19.84 million tonnes | 7.93 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18.55 million tonnes | 24.97 million tonnes | 6.43 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 26.21 million tonnes | 28.46 million tonnes | 2.25 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Chad or Nigeria?
- Chad, at 28.21 million tonnes against 27.44 million tonnes in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Chad and Nigeria?
- 770,000 tonnes, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Chad ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.