Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 949 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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Nigeria is 949 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Nigeria peaked at 1,022 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012 and was at its lowest, 321 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2006.
Nigeria ranks 43rd 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 | 507 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 482 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 438.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 432.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 365.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 341.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 321 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 350.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 329.8 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 353.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 525.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +48.7% |
| 2011 | 591.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,022 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +72.7% |
| 2013 | 806.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 912.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 919.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 925.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 931 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 936.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 942.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 949 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392.18 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 321 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 507 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 525.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,022 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 949 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 949 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 949 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 40 New Zealand 1,165 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 41 Peru 1,133 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 42 Norway 989.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 44 Sudan 924.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 45 Sweden 901.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 46 Serbia 858.6 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 949 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 1,022 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 321 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2006.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd 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 80.7%. 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 commercial and public services. 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.