Netherlands vs Nigeria: Per capita co2 flaring

Netherlands
0.0561
in 2024
Nigeria
0.0524
in 2024
Netherlands rank
39th
Nigeria rank
42nd

Per capita co2 flaring over time

  • Netherlands
  • Nigeria
00.20.40.60.8195019872024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 0.0561 against 0.0524 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0037.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Nigeria ahead.

Netherlands ranks 39th and Nigeria ranks 42nd of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0063 0.1445 0.1382 Nigeria
1970s 0.0037 0.5624 0.5587 Nigeria
1980s 0.0064 0.3443 0.3378 Nigeria
1990s 0.0319 0.4439 0.412 Nigeria
2000s 0.0587 0.2785 0.2197 Nigeria
2010s 0.0621 0.0946 0.0325 Nigeria
2020s 0.0582 0.053 0.0052 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher per capita co2 flaring, Netherlands or Nigeria?
Netherlands, at 0.0561 against 0.0524 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in per capita co2 flaring between Netherlands and Nigeria?
0.0037, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nigeria?
51 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Nigeria rank globally for per capita co2 flaring?
Netherlands ranks 39th 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