Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 97.97 Mt CO2e against 14.55 Mt CO2e in Nigeria, a difference of 83.42 Mt CO2e.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 6.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.34 Mt CO2e | 0.3451 Mt CO2e | 9.99 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 24.18 Mt CO2e | 3.66 Mt CO2e | 20.52 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 51.21 Mt CO2e | 6.72 Mt CO2e | 44.49 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 87.08 Mt CO2e | 12.71 Mt CO2e | 74.37 Mt CO2e | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher f-gases emissions from industrial processes, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 97.97 Mt CO2e against 14.55 Mt CO2e in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in f-gases emissions from industrial processes between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 83.42 Mt CO2e, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).