Guinea vs Nigeria: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Guinea
9.72 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nigeria
11.15 kilograms per person
in 2023
Guinea rank
156th
Nigeria rank
153rd
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Guinea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.15 kilograms per person against 9.72 kilograms per person in Guinea, a difference of 1.43 kilograms per person.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 191 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.29 kilograms per person | 21.6 kilograms per person | 14.31 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 7.94 kilograms per person | 15.14 kilograms per person | 7.2 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.51 kilograms per person | 13.61 kilograms per person | 6.1 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.79 kilograms per person | 10.22 kilograms per person | 1.43 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Guinea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 11.15 kilograms per person against 9.72 kilograms per person in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Guinea and Nigeria?
- 1.43 kilograms per person, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Guinea ranks 156th and Nigeria ranks 153rd of 191 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 greenhouse gas 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.