Iceland vs Nigeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector
Iceland
25.8 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nigeria
22.25 kilograms per person
in 2023
Iceland rank
150th
Nigeria rank
152nd
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Iceland
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 25.8 kilograms per person against 22.25 kilograms per person in Nigeria, a difference of 3.55 kilograms per person.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.95 kilograms per person | 37.35 kilograms per person | 109.6 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2000s | 61.06 kilograms per person | 22.89 kilograms per person | 38.17 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30.05 kilograms per person | 10.08 kilograms per person | 19.97 kilograms per person | Iceland |
| 2020s | 26.55 kilograms per person | 19.27 kilograms per person | 7.28 kilograms per person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions by sector, Iceland or Nigeria?
- Iceland, at 25.8 kilograms per person against 22.25 kilograms per person in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions by sector between Iceland and Nigeria?
- 3.55 kilograms per person, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Nigeria rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Iceland ranks 150th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ 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 kilograms per person.