Nigeria vs Sudan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Nigeria
27.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Sudan
24.60 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
15th
Sudan rank
18th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27.44 million tonnes against 24.60 million tonnes in Sudan, a difference of 2.84 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.06 million tonnes | 17.98 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2000s | 19.84 million tonnes | 22.49 million tonnes | 2.65 million tonnes | Sudan |
| 2010s | 24.97 million tonnes | 23.91 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.46 million tonnes | 24.75 million tonnes | 3.71 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 27.44 million tonnes against 24.60 million tonnes in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 2.84 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 18th 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.