Argentina vs Nigeria: Per capita co2 flaring

Argentina
0.0555
in 2024
Nigeria
0.0524
in 2024
Argentina rank
40th
Nigeria rank
42nd

Per capita co2 flaring over time

  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.0555 against 0.0524 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0031.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 213 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 0.1179 0.0959 0.0221 Argentina
1970s 0.1616 0.5624 0.4008 Nigeria
1980s 0.1897 0.3443 0.1546 Nigeria
1990s 0.0599 0.4439 0.384 Nigeria
2000s 0.0274 0.2785 0.2511 Nigeria
2010s 0.0264 0.0946 0.0682 Nigeria
2020s 0.0488 0.053 0.0042 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 flaring, Argentina or Nigeria?
Argentina, at 0.0555 against 0.0524 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 flaring between Argentina and Nigeria?
0.0031, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for per capita co2 flaring?
Argentina ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Per capita co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed