Iraq vs Nigeria: Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Iraq
4.7
in 2024
Nigeria
7.79
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Nigeria rank
4th
Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.79 against 4.7 in Iraq, a difference of 3.09.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.54 | 0.9138 | 0.6242 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 3 | 4.51 | 1.51 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3.74 | 7.57 | 3.83 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 8.1 | 4.71 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3.43 | 9.24 | 5.8 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 8.86 | 4.97 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.54 | 8.01 | 3.47 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 7.79 against 4.7 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 3.09, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share global cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.