Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
1.96 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
10.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
23rd
Nigeria rank
26th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Nigeria
-40-200204060197119972024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10.43 % change on previous year against 1.96 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 8.47 % change on previous year.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 20 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 26th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 3.73 % change on previous year 18.47 % change on previous year 14.74 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s -6.33 % change on previous year -4.06 % change on previous year 2.27 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s 3.87 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year 1.9 % change on previous year Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2000s 1.66 % change on previous year -3.42 % change on previous year 5.08 % change on previous year Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2010s 3.57 % change on previous year -2.2 % change on previous year 5.77 % change on previous year Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2020s 2.65 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year 6.44 % change on previous year Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 10.43 % change on previous year against 1.96 % change on previous year in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
8.47 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd and Nigeria ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 9,921 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.