Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Share global cumulative co2 flaring
Nigeria
7.79
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.32
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 7.79 against 5.32 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.47.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4883 | 0.569 | 0.0807 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 7.97 | 3.46 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 7.57 | 11.94 | 4.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 8.1 | 9.11 | 1.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.24 | 7.63 | 1.6 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 8.86 | 6.34 | 2.52 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8.01 | 5.5 | 2.51 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at 7.79 against 5.32 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.47, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th 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.