France vs Nigeria: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
France
25.33 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
27.44 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
16th
Nigeria rank
15th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- France
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27.44 million tonnes against 25.33 million tonnes in France, a difference of 2.11 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.95 million tonnes | 16.06 million tonnes | 15.89 million tonnes | France |
| 2000s | 30.64 million tonnes | 19.84 million tonnes | 10.80 million tonnes | France |
| 2010s | 29.27 million tonnes | 24.97 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | France |
| 2020s | 26.49 million tonnes | 28.46 million tonnes | 1.97 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, France or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 27.44 million tonnes against 25.33 million tonnes in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between France and Nigeria?
- 2.11 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and Nigeria rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- France ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – 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.