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
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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

Indicator
CO₂ emissions from international aviation
Unit
tonnes
Source
OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,260 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed

International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.