Algeria vs Nicaragua: Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Algeria
5.14 million
in 2026
Nicaragua
4.41 million
in 2026
Algeria rank
55th
Nicaragua rank
57th
Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time
- Algeria
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5.14 million against 4.41 million in Nicaragua, a difference of 729,690.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 241 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.18 million | 5.75 million | 4.44 million | Algeria |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 5.15 million | 2.50 million | Algeria |
| 2020s | 5.71 million | 5.19 million | 521,321 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, Algeria or Nicaragua?
- Algeria, at 5.14 million against 4.41 million in Nicaragua as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between Algeria and Nicaragua?
- 729,690, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Nicaragua rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Algeria ranks 55th and Nicaragua ranks 57th of 241 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.