Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Nigeria
11.15 kilograms per person
in 2023
Zimbabwe
11.02 kilograms per person
in 2023
Nigeria rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
154th
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 11.15 kilograms per person against 11.02 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.13 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Nigeria ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.6 kilograms per person | 29.77 kilograms per person | 8.17 kilograms per person | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 15.14 kilograms per person | 9.18 kilograms per person | 5.96 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 13.61 kilograms per person | 5.31 kilograms per person | 8.3 kilograms per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 10.22 kilograms per person | 8.89 kilograms per person | 1.32 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, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Nigeria, at 11.15 kilograms per person against 11.02 kilograms per person in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 0.13 kilograms per person, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for per capita greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 154th 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.