Nigeria vs United Kingdom: Total ghg emissions
Nigeria
384.68 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
390.27 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Total ghg emissions over time
- Nigeria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 390.27 million against 384.68 million in Nigeria, a difference of 5.59 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Nigeria ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 199 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 18 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 8.26 million | 199.90 million | 191.64 million | United Kingdom |
| 1860s | 12.61 million | 290.25 million | 277.64 million | United Kingdom |
| 1870s | 16.59 million | 373.42 million | 356.82 million | United Kingdom |
| 1880s | 21.00 million | 442.94 million | 421.94 million | United Kingdom |
| 1890s | 22.32 million | 501.11 million | 478.79 million | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 32.83 million | 591.05 million | 558.22 million | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 41.04 million | 635.74 million | 594.69 million | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 71.00 million | 575.70 million | 504.70 million | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 92.90 million | 599.12 million | 506.22 million | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 130.15 million | 657.41 million | 527.26 million | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 153.76 million | 746.55 million | 592.79 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 200.35 million | 815.34 million | 615.00 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 300.45 million | 825.17 million | 524.71 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 305.10 million | 749.15 million | 444.06 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 504.69 million | 748.66 million | 243.97 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 460.44 million | 685.91 million | 225.47 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 374.06 million | 528.18 million | 154.12 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 392.51 million | 401.31 million | 8.80 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions, Nigeria or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 390.27 million against 384.68 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions between Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 5.59 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Kingdom?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United Kingdom rank globally for total ghg emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd 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.