Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 40.55 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
40.55 %
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
41.41 %
in 2020
All-time low
28.36 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 35.4 %1991: 34.4 %1992: 32.5 %1993: 32.5 %1994: 31 %1995: 29.9 %1996: 28.4 %1997: 30.6 %1998: 33.1 %1999: 34.3 %2000: 32.2 %2001: 31.1 %2002: 34.1 %2003: 32.2 %2004: 32.5 %2005: 33 %2006: 35 %2007: 36.3 %2008: 37.3 %2009: 39 %2010: 35.7 %2011: 34.7 %2012: 36.4 %2013: 37.7 %2014: 37.4 %2015: 38.9 %2016: 40.1 %2017: 40.5 %2018: 40.9 %2019: 38.6 %2020: 41.4 %2021: 39.9 %2022: 40.8 %2023: 40.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria stood at 40.55 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 41.41 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.36 %, in 1996.

That places Nigeria 90th out of 187 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.21 % 28.36 % 35.39 % 10
2000s 34.26 % 31.05 % 38.97 % 10
2010s 38.09 % 34.66 % 40.93 % 10
2020s 40.66 % 39.9 % 41.41 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria?
Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Nigeria was 40.55 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 41.41 % in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 28.36 % in 1996.
How does Nigeria rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
Nigeria ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
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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.