Algeria vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Algeria
960,646 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
897,916 tonnes
in 2024
Algeria rank
64th
Nigeria rank
67th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Algeria
- Nigeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 960,646 tonnes against 897,916 tonnes in Nigeria, a difference of 62,730 tonnes.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 196 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 868,212 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 229,560 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 514,366 tonnes | 757,939 tonnes | 243,573 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Algeria or Nigeria?
- Algeria, at 960,646 tonnes against 897,916 tonnes in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Algeria and Nigeria?
- 62,730 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Algeria ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.