Nigeria vs Russia: Share global cumulative co2 flaring

Nigeria
7.79
in 2024
Russia
8.63
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Russia rank
3rd

Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Nigeria
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 8.63 against 7.79 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.84.

That makes Russia'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 Russia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 6 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Russia Difference Ahead
1960s 0.4883 0 0.4883 Nigeria
1970s 4.51 1.5 3 Nigeria
1980s 7.57 3.07 4.5 Nigeria
1990s 8.1 4.92 3.19 Nigeria
2000s 9.24 5.83 3.41 Nigeria
2010s 8.86 7.32 1.53 Nigeria
2020s 8.01 8.3 0.2915 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Nigeria or Russia?
Russia, at 8.63 against 7.79 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Nigeria and Russia?
0.84, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Russia?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Russia rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
Nigeria ranks 4th and Russia ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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