Algeria vs Nigeria: CO2 emissions from gas flaring
Algeria
10,594 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Nigeria
25,658 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Algeria rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 25,658 thousand metric tons against 10,594 thousand metric tons in Algeria, a difference of 15,064 thousand metric tons.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 thousand metric tons | 2,832 thousand metric tons | 2,832 thousand metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 17,716 thousand metric tons | 35,777 thousand metric tons | 18,061 thousand metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 12,616 thousand metric tons | 25,334 thousand metric tons | 12,718 thousand metric tons | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 12,709 thousand metric tons | 0 thousand metric tons | 12,709 thousand metric tons | Algeria |
| 2000s | 8,518 thousand metric tons | 39,771 thousand metric tons | 31,253 thousand metric tons | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co2 emissions from gas flaring, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 25,658 thousand metric tons against 10,594 thousand metric tons in Algeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 15,064 thousand metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
- Algeria ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions from gas flaring fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from gas flaring activities.