Algeria vs Somalia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Algeria
5.36 million tonnes
in 2023
Somalia
5.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Algeria rank
66th
Somalia rank
65th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Algeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 5.47 million tonnes against 5.36 million tonnes in Algeria, a difference of 110,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 65th of 193 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 million tonnes | 5.55 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | Somalia |
| 2000s | 3.59 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 2.39 million tonnes | Somalia |
| 2010s | 4.89 million tonnes | 5.65 million tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | Somalia |
| 2020s | 5.29 million tonnes | 5.54 million tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Algeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 5.47 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 Somalia?
- 110,000 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Somalia rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Algeria ranks 66th and Somalia ranks 65th 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.