Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 34.78 million tonnes in 2026. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Nigeria, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Nigeria is 34.78 million tonnes, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Nigeria peaked at 94.59 million tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.78 million tonnes, in 2026.
Nigeria ranks 25th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 94.35 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 94.59 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 78.30 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 83.93 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 87.28 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 76.40 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 59.72 million tonnes | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 59.55 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 54.79 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 48.83 million tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 42.57 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 45.20 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 47.93 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 63.60 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2017 | 54.92 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 48.03 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 40.98 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 50.74 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 54.67 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 50.45 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 47.64 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 51.77 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 50.01 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2026 | 34.78 million tonnes | -30.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 34.78 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.38 million tonnes, 10.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 34.78 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.08 million tonnes | 59.72 million tonnes | 94.59 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 50.64 million tonnes | 40.98 million tonnes | 63.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.58 million tonnes | 34.78 million tonnes | 54.67 million tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
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- 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)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Nigeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Nigeria was 34.78 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 94.59 million tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.78 million tonnes in 2026.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.