Iraq vs Nigeria: Total ghg emissions
Iraq
398.13 million
in 2024
Nigeria
384.68 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
22nd
Nigeria rank
25th
Total ghg emissions over time
- Iraq
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 398.13 million against 384.68 million in Nigeria, a difference of 13.45 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 199 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.40 million | 8.26 million | 6.86 million | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 1.95 million | 12.61 million | 10.66 million | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 2.43 million | 16.59 million | 14.16 million | Nigeria |
| 1880s | 2.86 million | 21.00 million | 18.15 million | Nigeria |
| 1890s | 3.23 million | 22.32 million | 19.10 million | Nigeria |
| 1900s | 3.68 million | 32.83 million | 29.16 million | Nigeria |
| 1910s | 3.89 million | 41.04 million | 37.15 million | Nigeria |
| 1920s | 3.97 million | 71.00 million | 67.03 million | Nigeria |
| 1930s | 19.22 million | 92.90 million | 73.68 million | Nigeria |
| 1940s | 38.33 million | 130.15 million | 91.82 million | Nigeria |
| 1950s | 38.31 million | 153.76 million | 115.45 million | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 76.84 million | 200.35 million | 123.50 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 140.34 million | 300.45 million | 160.12 million | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 136.52 million | 305.10 million | 168.58 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 118.91 million | 504.69 million | 385.78 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 174.22 million | 460.44 million | 286.22 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 293.62 million | 374.06 million | 80.44 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 374.24 million | 392.51 million | 18.28 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Iraq or Nigeria?
- Iraq, at 398.13 million against 384.68 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Iraq and Nigeria?
- 13.45 million, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Nigeria ranks 25th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.