Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 168.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Nigeria peaked at 7,777 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,670 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 46th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,119 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 2,781 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 2,952 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 7,777 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +163.4% |
| 2004 | 6,244 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 5,395 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 5,043 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 5,415 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 5,608 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 2,670 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.4% |
| 2010 | 2,860 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 7,623 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +166.5% |
| 2012 | 6,698 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 7,049 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7,606 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 7,634 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7,493 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7,176 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7,509 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 7,687 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,700 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,670 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,777 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,933 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,860 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,687 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 43 Austria 10,450 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 44 Myanmar 8,589 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 8,399 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 47 Finland 7,052 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 48 Sweden 6,986 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 49 Morocco 6,726 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Nigeria was 7,665 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,777 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,670 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.