Nigeria vs South Africa: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit
Nigeria
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Nigeria rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Nigeria, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP against 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), per unit?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.