Algeria vs Senegal: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Algeria
13.54 million tonnes
in 2023
Senegal
13.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
68th
Senegal rank
69th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Senegal
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 13.54 million tonnes against 13.48 million tonnes in Senegal, a difference of 60,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.
Algeria ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.03 million tonnes | 9.09 million tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | Senegal |
| 2000s | 9.22 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | 830,000 tonnes | Senegal |
| 2010s | 12.33 million tonnes | 11.55 million tonnes | 781,000 tonnes | Algeria |
| 2020s | 13.31 million tonnes | 13.36 million tonnes | 42,500 tonnes | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Algeria or Senegal?
- Algeria, at 13.54 million tonnes against 13.48 million tonnes in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Algeria and Senegal?
- 60,000 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Senegal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Senegal rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 68th and Senegal ranks 69th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.