Kazakhstan vs Nigeria: Emissions of air pollutants
Kazakhstan
928,518 tonnes
in 2022
Nigeria
1.02 million tonnes
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
27th
Nigeria rank
24th
Emissions of air pollutants over time
- Kazakhstan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.02 million tonnes against 928,518 tonnes in Kazakhstan, a difference of 91,842 tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 273 shared years of data; in 1750 it was Nigeria ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 220 countries.
Across the 28 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 13 and Nigeria in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 580.91 tonnes | 2,370 tonnes | 1,789 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1760s | 602.43 tonnes | 2,377 tonnes | 1,774 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1770s | 624.74 tonnes | 2,383 tonnes | 1,759 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1780s | 651.67 tonnes | 2,390 tonnes | 1,738 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1790s | 676.14 tonnes | 2,396 tonnes | 1,720 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1800s | 709.91 tonnes | 2,418 tonnes | 1,708 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1810s | 746.15 tonnes | 2,465 tonnes | 1,719 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1820s | 775.22 tonnes | 2,518 tonnes | 1,743 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1830s | 805.7 tonnes | 2,573 tonnes | 1,767 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1840s | 833.77 tonnes | 2,627 tonnes | 1,794 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1850s | 886.11 tonnes | 2,718 tonnes | 1,832 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1860s | 1,178 tonnes | 2,897 tonnes | 1,719 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1870s | 2,228 tonnes | 3,189 tonnes | 961.15 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 1880s | 4,118 tonnes | 3,594 tonnes | 523.26 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1890s | 8,419 tonnes | 4,053 tonnes | 4,366 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1900s | 17,162 tonnes | 5,672 tonnes | 11,490 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1910s | 25,426 tonnes | 9,825 tonnes | 15,601 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1920s | 28,333 tonnes | 17,021 tonnes | 11,312 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1930s | 105,367 tonnes | 25,896 tonnes | 79,471 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1940s | 163,426 tonnes | 36,962 tonnes | 126,465 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1950s | 339,092 tonnes | 59,062 tonnes | 280,030 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1960s | 580,211 tonnes | 95,084 tonnes | 485,127 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 988,053 tonnes | 217,679 tonnes | 770,374 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 1.11 million tonnes | 375,903 tonnes | 734,351 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 953,130 tonnes | 475,599 tonnes | 477,531 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 709,760 tonnes | 630,834 tonnes | 78,926 tonnes | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 828,131 tonnes | 894,193 tonnes | 66,062 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 903,569 tonnes | 996,878 tonnes | 93,310 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions of air pollutants, Kazakhstan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.02 million tonnes against 928,518 tonnes in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in emissions of air pollutants between Kazakhstan and Nigeria?
- 91,842 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Nigeria?
- 273 years are reported by both, from 1750 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Nigeria rank globally for emissions of air pollutants?
- Kazakhstan ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.