AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria
Nigeria: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 27.73 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria stood at 27.73 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 28.64 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.59 %, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 92nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.19 % | — |
| 1991 | 23.56 % | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 22.2 % | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 22.27 % | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 21.4 % | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 20.59 % | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 20.76 % | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 22.04 % | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 24.42 % | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25.03 % | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 23.78 % | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 21.36 % | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 23.36 % | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 22.17 % | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 22.3 % | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.94 % | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 24.35 % | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 25.16 % | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 25.68 % | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 26.61 % | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 24.41 % | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 23.88 % | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.02 % | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 25.89 % | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 25.57 % | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 26.82 % | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 27.76 % | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 27.86 % | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 28.15 % | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 26.55 % | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 28.64 % | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 27.36 % | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 28.03 % | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 27.73 % | -1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.73 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.62 %, 58% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.73 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.89 %, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.65 % | 20.59 % | 25.03 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.77 % | 21.36 % | 26.61 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.19 % | 23.88 % | 28.15 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.94 % | 27.36 % | 28.64 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria?
- Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria was 27.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.64 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.59 % in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Nigeria ranks 92nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.