Germany vs Nigeria: Emissions of air pollutants
Germany
986,642 tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria
1.02 million tonnes
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
Nigeria rank
24th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Germany
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 986,642 tonnes in Germany, a difference of 33,718 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 220 countries.
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About this data
Nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) are gases that are mainly formed during the burning of fossil fuels. Exposure to NOₓ gases can have negative impacts on respiratory health. NOₓ gases can also lead to the formation of ozone – another air pollutant.