How does Nigeria rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 31.7%

World rank

58th

of 186 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1968

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1961–2023

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0 kt per US$ of GDP for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+29.1%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-46.3%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+40.6%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-36.2%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-60.3%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+52.7%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+42.8%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+19.3%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-42.9%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-22.7%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+281.9%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.7%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+27.5%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-35.7%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+17.1%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+31.7%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP 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
1999	+281.9%	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

55 Haiti 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
56 Vanuatu 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
57 Belize 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
59 Colombia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
60 Bangladesh 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
61 Moldova 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

All data for Nigeria →

Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1968.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — direct emissions (n2o), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 9,909 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Agricultural Soils — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.