Nigeria vs Venezuela: Share global cumulative co2 flaring

Nigeria
7.79
in 2024
Venezuela
6.12
in 2024
Nigeria rank
4th
Venezuela rank
5th

Share global cumulative co2 flaring over time

  • Nigeria
  • Venezuela
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 7.79 against 6.12 in Venezuela, a difference of 1.67.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Venezuela ahead.

Nigeria ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 5th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Venezuela Difference Ahead
1960s 0.4883 36.25 35.76 Venezuela
1970s 4.51 20.33 15.82 Venezuela
1980s 7.57 12.42 4.85 Venezuela
1990s 8.1 9.42 1.32 Venezuela
2000s 9.24 7.74 1.5 Nigeria
2010s 8.86 6.62 2.24 Nigeria
2020s 8.01 6.22 1.79 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share global cumulative co2 flaring, Nigeria or Venezuela?
Nigeria, at 7.79 against 6.12 in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in share global cumulative co2 flaring between Nigeria and Venezuela?
1.67, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Venezuela rank globally for share global cumulative co2 flaring?
Nigeria ranks 4th and Venezuela ranks 5th 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
Last refreshed