Congo vs Nicaragua: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Congo
80,566 tonnes
in 2024
Nicaragua
87,690 tonnes
in 2024
Congo rank
147th
Nicaragua rank
145th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Congo
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 87,690 tonnes against 80,566 tonnes in Congo, a difference of 7,124 tonnes.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 145th of 196 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 151,604 tonnes | 85,319 tonnes | 66,284 tonnes | Congo |
| 2020s | 71,507 tonnes | 65,725 tonnes | 5,782 tonnes | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Congo or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 87,690 tonnes against 80,566 tonnes in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Congo and Nicaragua?
- 7,124 tonnes, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Nicaragua rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Congo ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 145th 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.