Iran, Islamic Rep. vs Nigeria: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
Iran, Islamic Rep.
8.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
7.8%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Rep. rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring over time
- Iran, Islamic Rep.
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Rep. currently reports 8.6% against 7.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Rep.'s figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Iran, Islamic Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Rep. | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.4% | 0.5% | 10.0% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1970s | 13.6% | 4.5% | 9.1% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 7.6% | 4.8% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 8.1% | 2.6% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 0.4% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 0.0% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.0% | 0.6% | Iran, Islamic Rep. |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring, Iran, Islamic Rep. or Nigeria?
- Iran, Islamic Rep., at 8.6% against 7.8% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring between Iran, Islamic Rep. and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Iran, Islamic Rep. ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Rep. and Nigeria?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Rep. and Nigeria rank globally for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from flaring.