Madagascar vs Nigeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation
Madagascar
4.91 kilograms
in 2024
Nigeria
4.62 kilograms
in 2024
Madagascar rank
129th
Nigeria rank
130th
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation over time
- Madagascar
- Nigeria
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 4.91 kilograms against 4.62 kilograms in Nigeria, a difference of 0.29 kilograms.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Madagascar ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 130th of 142 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.48 kilograms | 7.76 kilograms | 0.2815 kilograms | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 4.01 kilograms | 4.42 kilograms | 0.409 kilograms | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita co₂ emissions from aviation, Madagascar or Nigeria?
- Madagascar, at 4.91 kilograms against 4.62 kilograms in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita co₂ emissions from aviation between Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 0.29 kilograms, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Nigeria rank globally for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Madagascar ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 130th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.