El Salvador vs Niger: Annual carbon dioxide emissions

El Salvador
951,314
in 2026
Niger
1.14 million
in 2026
El Salvador rank
91st
Niger rank
88th

Annual carbon dioxide emissions over time

  • El Salvador
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 1.14 million against 951,314 in El Salvador, a difference of 190,266.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Niger ahead.

El Salvador ranks 91st and Niger ranks 88th of 248 countries.

Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 1.04 million 1.39 million 351,837 Niger
2010s 1.03 million 1.65 million 629,256 Niger
2020s 765,318 2.15 million 1.38 million Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual carbon dioxide emissions, El Salvador or Niger?
Niger, at 1.14 million against 951,314 in El Salvador as of 2026.
What is the difference in annual carbon dioxide emissions between El Salvador and Niger?
190,266, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2026.
How do El Salvador and Niger rank globally for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
El Salvador ranks 91st and Niger ranks 88th of 248 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual carbon dioxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 5,952 data points, 2003–2026
Last refreshed