Algeria vs Madagascar: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Algeria
5.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Madagascar
5.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
66th
Madagascar rank
64th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 5.66 million tonnes against 5.36 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 300,000 tonnes.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Madagascar ahead.
Algeria ranks 66th and Madagascar ranks 64th of 193 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 3.48 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 3.59 million tonnes | 6.28 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 6.64 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 5.29 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 262,500 tonnes | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Algeria or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 5.66 million tonnes against 5.36 million tonnes in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Algeria and Madagascar?
- 300,000 tonnes, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Madagascar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Madagascar rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Madagascar ranks 64th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide 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.