Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was 6.45 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.45 million tonnes
Change on year
up 412.3%
World rank
13th
of 215 countries
All-time high
35.66 million tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
-28.30 million tonnes
in 1989
Years of data
109
1916–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Nigeria, 1916–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 6.45 million tonnes for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 412.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Nigeria peaked at 35.66 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, -28.30 million tonnes, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 13th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 157,552 tonnes | +230.8% |
| 1918 | 175,872 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1919 | -29,312 tonnes | -116.7% |
| 1920 | 117,248 tonnes | -500.0% |
| 1921 | 84,272 tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1922 | -267,472 tonnes | -417.4% |
| 1923 | 168,544 tonnes | -163.0% |
| 1924 | 69,616 tonnes | -58.7% |
| 1925 | 102,592 tonnes | +47.4% |
| 1926 | 230,832 tonnes | +125.0% |
| 1927 | 91,600 tonnes | -60.3% |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1929 | -36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 7,328 tonnes | -120.0% |
| 1931 | -54,960 tonnes | -850.0% |
| 1932 | -205,184 tonnes | +273.3% |
| 1933 | -43,968 tonnes | -78.6% |
| 1934 | 65,952 tonnes | -250.0% |
| 1935 | -3,664 tonnes | -105.6% |
| 1936 | 91,600 tonnes | -2600.0% |
| 1937 | 190,528 tonnes | +108.0% |
| 1938 | -3,664 tonnes | -101.9% |
| 1939 | -153,888 tonnes | +4100.0% |
| 1940 | 14,656 tonnes | -109.5% |
| 1941 | 153,888 tonnes | +950.0% |
| 1942 | 252,816 tonnes | +64.3% |
| 1943 | 120,912 tonnes | -52.2% |
| 1944 | 293,120 tonnes | +142.4% |
| 1945 | -274,800 tonnes | -193.8% |
| 1946 | 256,480 tonnes | -193.3% |
| 1947 | -76,944 tonnes | -130.0% |
| 1948 | 76,944 tonnes | -200.0% |
| 1949 | -153,888 tonnes | -300.0% |
| 1950 | 773,104 tonnes | -602.4% |
| 1951 | -571,584 tonnes | -173.9% |
| 1952 | 494,640 tonnes | -186.5% |
| 1953 | 256,480 tonnes | -48.1% |
| 1954 | 135,568 tonnes | -47.1% |
| 1955 | 124,576 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1956 | 315,104 tonnes | +152.9% |
| 1957 | 172,208 tonnes | -45.3% |
| 1958 | 538,162 tonnes | +212.5% |
| 1959 | -157,611 tonnes | -129.3% |
| 1960 | -161,394 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 706,379 tonnes | -537.7% |
| 1962 | 65,447 tonnes | -90.7% |
| 1963 | 1.17 million tonnes | +1685.6% |
| 1964 | 1.92 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1965 | 4.48 million tonnes | +133.1% |
| 1966 | 1.14 million tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1967 | -68,753 tonnes | -106.0% |
| 1968 | -6.20 million tonnes | +8915.8% |
| 1969 | 5.47 million tonnes | -188.3% |
| 1970 | 9.42 million tonnes | +72.1% |
| 1971 | 10.73 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 9.13 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 8.14 million tonnes | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 12.70 million tonnes | +56.0% |
| 1975 | -14.89 million tonnes | -217.3% |
| 1976 | 7.84 million tonnes | -152.6% |
| 1977 | -4.69 million tonnes | -159.8% |
| 1978 | -2.28 million tonnes | -51.3% |
| 1979 | 21.96 million tonnes | -1061.6% |
| 1980 | -2.16 million tonnes | -109.8% |
| 1981 | -2.24 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1982 | -441,864 tonnes | -80.2% |
| 1983 | -5.69 million tonnes | +1187.0% |
| 1984 | 9.72 million tonnes | -270.8% |
| 1985 | 223,480 tonnes | -97.7% |
| 1986 | 3.55 million tonnes | +1486.7% |
| 1987 | -14.16 million tonnes | -499.5% |
| 1988 | 11.40 million tonnes | -180.5% |
| 1989 | -28.30 million tonnes | -348.1% |
| 1990 | -3.26 million tonnes | -88.5% |
| 1991 | 3.06 million tonnes | -193.7% |
| 1992 | 4.32 million tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1993 | -1.46 million tonnes | -133.7% |
| 1994 | 35.66 million tonnes | -2547.3% |
| 1995 | 3.87 million tonnes | -89.1% |
| 1996 | 13.54 million tonnes | +249.8% |
| 1997 | -2.12 million tonnes | -115.6% |
| 1998 | -9.31 million tonnes | +339.5% |
| 1999 | -1.50 million tonnes | -83.9% |
| 2000 | 11.99 million tonnes | -899.3% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million tonnes | -71.8% |
| 2002 | -10.31 million tonnes | -404.4% |
| 2003 | 10.12 million tonnes | -198.2% |
| 2004 | -5.07 million tonnes | -150.1% |
| 2005 | 6.70 million tonnes | -232.3% |
| 2006 | -11.57 million tonnes | -272.6% |
| 2007 | -7.93 million tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2008 | 4.32 million tonnes | -154.5% |
| 2009 | -9.46 million tonnes | -319.0% |
| 2010 | 35.02 million tonnes | -470.3% |
| 2011 | 14.07 million tonnes | -59.8% |
| 2012 | -15.99 million tonnes | -213.7% |
| 2013 | 7.28 million tonnes | -145.5% |
| 2014 | 6.57 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2015 | -13.45 million tonnes | -304.7% |
| 2016 | 5.87 million tonnes | -143.7% |
| 2017 | -3.86 million tonnes | -165.7% |
| 2018 | -5.75 million tonnes | +49.3% |
| 2019 | 21.07 million tonnes | -466.2% |
| 2020 | -2.96 million tonnes | -114.0% |
| 2021 | 22.88 million tonnes | -872.9% |
| 2022 | -16.34 million tonnes | -171.4% |
| 2023 | -2.06 million tonnes | -87.4% |
| 2024 | 6.45 million tonnes | -412.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6.45 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 105,942 tonnes, 60.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6.45 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780 tonnes, 137.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -8915.8% | -68,753 tonnes | -6.20 million tonnes |
| 1939 | -4100.0% | -3,664 tonnes | -153,888 tonnes |
| 1936 | +2600.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
| 1994 | +2547.3% | -1.46 million tonnes | 35.66 million tonnes |
| 1963 | +1685.6% | 65,447 tonnes | 1.17 million tonnes |
| 1986 | +1486.7% | 223,480 tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 87,936 tonnes | -29,312 tonnes | 175,872 tonnes | 4 |
| 1920s | 56,059 tonnes | -267,472 tonnes | 230,832 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | -10,992 tonnes | -205,184 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 66,318 tonnes | -274,800 tonnes | 293,120 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 208,065 tonnes | -571,584 tonnes | 773,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 853,534 tonnes | -6.20 million tonnes | 5.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.80 million tonnes | -14.89 million tonnes | 21.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.81 million tonnes | -28.30 million tonnes | 11.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.28 million tonnes | -9.31 million tonnes | 35.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -780,633 tonnes | -11.57 million tonnes | 11.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 million tonnes | -15.99 million tonnes | 35.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million tonnes | -16.34 million tonnes | 22.88 million tonnes | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Nigeria?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Nigeria was 6.45 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 35.66 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.30 million tonnes in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.