Algeria vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from transport
Algeria
46.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Nigeria
55.59 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
27th
Nigeria rank
24th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 55.59 million tonnes against 46.84 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 8.75 million tonnes.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.90 million tonnes | 16.65 million tonnes | 749,000 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 23.41 million tonnes | 25.79 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 41.42 million tonnes | 45.17 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 43.96 million tonnes | 56.26 million tonnes | 12.29 million tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 55.59 million tonnes against 46.84 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 8.75 million tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Algeria ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.