Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 9.93 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Nigeria is 9.93 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Nigeria peaked at 73.31 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.93 %, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 129th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.31 % | — |
| 1991 | 66.63 % | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 60.57 % | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 50.21 % | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 28.95 % | -42.3% |
| 1995 | 13.8 % | -52.3% |
| 1996 | 16.7 % | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 18.31 % | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 20.53 % | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 21.57 % | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 15.22 % | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 12.82 % | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 11.42 % | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 11.27 % | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 11.34 % | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 11.37 % | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.9 % | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 12.96 % | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 13.9 % | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 14.63 % | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 15.93 % | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 16.15 % | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.83 % | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 17.29 % | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.85 % | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 16.18 % | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 15.04 % | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.18 % | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 13.19 % | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 12.55 % | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 12 % | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 11.44 % | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.63 % | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 9.93 % | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.06 % | 13.8 % | 73.31 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.68 % | 11.27 % | 15.22 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 % | 12.55 % | 17.29 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 11 % | 9.93 % | 12 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Nigeria?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Nigeria was 9.93 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.31 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.93 % in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Nigeria ranks 129th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). 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.