Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Argentina or Nigeria?

Argentina, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?

110 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Nigeria: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal

Argentina

0.0%

in 2024

Nigeria

0.0%

in 2024

Argentina rank

71st

Nigeria rank

72nd

Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal over time

Argentina
Nigeria

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.0% against 0.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1915 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 179 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%	Argentina
1920s	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	Argentina
1930s	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%	Argentina
1940s	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
1950s	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
1960s	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
1970s	0.1%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
1980s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
1990s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
2000s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
2010s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina
2020s	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of global co₂ emissions from coal, Argentina or Nigeria?: Argentina, at 0.0% against 0.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of global co₂ emissions from coal between Argentina and Nigeria?: 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1915 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for share of global co₂ emissions from coal?: Argentina ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: %
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from coal in the same year.