France vs Nigeria: Share nitrous oxide emissions

France
1.11
in 2024
Nigeria
1.43
in 2024
France rank
15th
Nigeria rank
12th

Share nitrous oxide emissions over time

  • France
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1.43 against 1.11 in France, a difference of 0.32.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was France ahead.

France ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 201 countries.

Across the 18 decades both report, France averaged higher in 17 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Nigeria Difference Ahead
1850s 2.09 0.4525 1.63 France
1860s 2.09 0.4545 1.64 France
1870s 2.06 0.4441 1.62 France
1880s 2.03 0.4285 1.6 France
1890s 2.27 0.4303 1.84 France
1900s 2.35 0.4426 1.91 France
1910s 2.05 0.4753 1.57 France
1920s 1.96 0.5404 1.42 France
1930s 2.22 0.5489 1.67 France
1940s 2.57 0.6751 1.9 France
1950s 2.88 0.664 2.21 France
1960s 3.39 0.5278 2.87 France
1970s 3.41 0.5808 2.83 France
1980s 3.1 0.7313 2.37 France
1990s 2.51 0.972 1.54 France
2000s 1.7 1.14 0.5551 France
2010s 1.4 1.32 0.078 France
2020s 1.19 1.44 0.2453 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share nitrous oxide emissions, France or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1.43 against 1.11 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in share nitrous oxide emissions between France and Nigeria?
0.32, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nigeria?
175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
How do France and Nigeria rank globally for share nitrous oxide emissions?
France ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed