Nigeria vs Tanzania: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Nigeria
27.44 million tonnes
in 2023
Tanzania
24.87 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria rank
15th
Tanzania rank
17th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27.44 million tonnes against 24.87 million tonnes in Tanzania, a difference of 2.57 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.06 million tonnes | 12.13 million tonnes | 3.93 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 19.84 million tonnes | 14.74 million tonnes | 5.11 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 24.97 million tonnes | 19.12 million tonnes | 5.85 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 28.46 million tonnes | 23.86 million tonnes | 4.59 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 Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 27.44 million tonnes against 24.87 million tonnes in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 2.57 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 15th and Tanzania ranks 17th 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.