Mexico vs Nigeria: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Mexico
34.04 million
in 2023
Nigeria
27.44 million
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
Nigeria rank
15th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 34.04 million against 27.44 million in Nigeria, a difference of 6.60 million.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.83 million | 16.06 million | 12.77 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 28.93 million | 19.84 million | 9.08 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 31.80 million | 24.97 million | 6.83 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 33.23 million | 28.46 million | 4.77 million | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Mexico, at 34.04 million against 27.44 million in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 6.60 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Mexico ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.