Nigeria vs Other small states: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Nigeria
5.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
Other small states
0.813 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria rank
18th
Other small states rank
16th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Nigeria
  • Other small states
-50050100197119972024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.51 % change on previous year against 0.813 % change on previous year in Other small states, a difference of 4.7 % change on previous year.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 6.8 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 26 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 18th and Other small states ranks 16th of 163 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 16.16 % change on previous year -3.24 % change on previous year 19.4 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s -4.08 % change on previous year -5.8 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year Nigeria
1990s 2.16 % change on previous year 16.86 % change on previous year 14.7 % change on previous year Other small states
2000s -4.04 % change on previous year 1.51 % change on previous year 5.55 % change on previous year Other small states
2010s -2.04 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year 3.69 % change on previous year Other small states
2020s -1.04 % change on previous year 5.62 % change on previous year 6.67 % change on previous year Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Nigeria or Other small states?
Nigeria, at 5.51 % change on previous year against 0.813 % change on previous year in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Nigeria and Other small states?
4.7 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Other small states?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Other small states rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Nigeria ranks 18th and Other small states ranks 16th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,595 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.