Maldives vs Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Maldives
864,965 tonnes
in 2024
Nigeria
897,916 tonnes
in 2024
Maldives rank
70th
Nigeria rank
67th
CO₂ emissions from international aviation over time
- Maldives
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 897,916 tonnes against 864,965 tonnes in Maldives, a difference of 32,951 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Maldives ranks 70th 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 | Maldives | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 610,942 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 486,830 tonnes | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 687,090 tonnes | 757,939 tonnes | 70,849 tonnes | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from international aviation, Maldives or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 897,916 tonnes against 864,965 tonnes in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from international aviation between Maldives and Nigeria?
- 32,951 tonnes, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nigeria?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Nigeria rank globally for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Maldives ranks 70th 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.