Angola vs Nigeria: CO2 emissions from gas flaring

Angola
13,296 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Nigeria
25,658 thousand metric tons
in 2009
Angola rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

CO2 emissions from gas flaring over time

  • Angola
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 25,658 thousand metric tons against 13,296 thousand metric tons in Angola, a difference of 12,362 thousand metric tons.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Angola's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Angola ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 0 thousand metric tons 2,832 thousand metric tons 2,832 thousand metric tons Nigeria
1970s 1,807 thousand metric tons 35,777 thousand metric tons 33,970 thousand metric tons Nigeria
1980s 2,341 thousand metric tons 25,334 thousand metric tons 22,993 thousand metric tons Nigeria
1990s 2,195 thousand metric tons 0 thousand metric tons 2,195 thousand metric tons Angola
2000s 9,332 thousand metric tons 39,771 thousand metric tons 30,439 thousand metric tons Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co2 emissions from gas flaring, Angola or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 25,658 thousand metric tons against 13,296 thousand metric tons in Angola as of 2009.
What is the difference in co2 emissions from gas flaring between Angola and Nigeria?
12,362 thousand metric tons, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for co2 emissions from gas flaring?
Angola ranks 2nd 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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Indicator
CO2 emissions from gas flaring (thousand metric tons)
Unit
thousand metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 2,449 data points, 1960–2009
Last refreshed

Carbon dioxide emissions from gas flaring fuel consumption refer mainly to emissions from gas flaring activities.