Nigeria vs Pakistan: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel
Nigeria
178,072 tonnes
in 2024
Pakistan
237,742 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria rank
40th
Pakistan rank
37th
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 237,742 tonnes against 178,072 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 59,670 tonnes.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 37th of 143 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406,237 tonnes | 385,005 tonnes | 21,232 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 151,845 tonnes | 238,321 tonnes | 86,476 tonnes | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from domestic air travel, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 237,742 tonnes against 178,072 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from domestic air travel between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 59,670 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Nigeria ranks 40th and Pakistan ranks 37th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.