Annual co emissions by region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual co emissions by region was 135.82 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.82 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
147.78 million
in 2021
All-time low
18,320
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions by region in Nigeria is 135.82 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Nigeria peaked at 147.78 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,320, in 1915.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 18,320 | — |
| 1916 | 65,952 | +260.0% |
| 1917 | 223,504 | +238.9% |
| 1918 | 399,376 | +78.7% |
| 1919 | 370,064 | -7.3% |
| 1920 | 487,312 | +31.7% |
| 1921 | 571,584 | +17.3% |
| 1922 | 304,112 | -46.8% |
| 1923 | 472,656 | +55.4% |
| 1924 | 542,272 | +14.7% |
| 1925 | 644,864 | +18.9% |
| 1926 | 875,696 | +35.8% |
| 1927 | 967,296 | +10.5% |
| 1928 | 967,296 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 930,656 | -3.8% |
| 1930 | 937,984 | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 883,024 | -5.9% |
| 1932 | 677,840 | -23.2% |
| 1933 | 633,872 | -6.5% |
| 1934 | 699,824 | +10.4% |
| 1935 | 696,160 | -0.5% |
| 1936 | 787,760 | +13.2% |
| 1937 | 978,288 | +24.2% |
| 1938 | 974,624 | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 820,736 | -15.8% |
| 1940 | 835,392 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 989,280 | +18.4% |
| 1942 | 1.24 million | +25.6% |
| 1943 | 1.36 million | +9.7% |
| 1944 | 1.66 million | +21.5% |
| 1945 | 1.38 million | -16.6% |
| 1946 | 1.64 million | +18.6% |
| 1947 | 1.56 million | -4.7% |
| 1948 | 1.64 million | +4.9% |
| 1949 | 1.48 million | -9.4% |
| 1950 | 2.26 million | +52.1% |
| 1951 | 1.69 million | -25.3% |
| 1952 | 2.18 million | +29.3% |
| 1953 | 2.44 million | +11.8% |
| 1954 | 2.57 million | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 2.70 million | +4.8% |
| 1956 | 3.01 million | +11.7% |
| 1957 | 3.18 million | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 3.72 million | +16.9% |
| 1959 | 3.56 million | -4.2% |
| 1960 | 3.40 million | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 4.11 million | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 4.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.34 million | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 7.27 million | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 11.75 million | +61.7% |
| 1966 | 12.89 million | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 12.82 million | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 6.63 million | -48.3% |
| 1969 | 12.10 million | +82.6% |
| 1970 | 21.52 million | +77.9% |
| 1971 | 32.25 million | +49.9% |
| 1972 | 41.38 million | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 49.51 million | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 62.21 million | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 47.32 million | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 55.16 million | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 50.47 million | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 48.18 million | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 70.14 million | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 67.99 million | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 65.75 million | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 65.31 million | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 59.62 million | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 69.34 million | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 69.56 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 73.11 million | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 58.94 million | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 70.35 million | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 42.05 million | -40.2% |
| 1990 | 38.79 million | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 41.84 million | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 46.16 million | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 44.70 million | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 80.36 million | +79.8% |
| 1995 | 84.23 million | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 97.77 million | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 95.65 million | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 86.34 million | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 84.84 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 96.83 million | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 100.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 89.91 million | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 100.03 million | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 94.96 million | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 101.67 million | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 90.10 million | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 82.17 million | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 86.49 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 77.03 million | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 112.05 million | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 126.11 million | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 110.12 million | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 117.40 million | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 123.97 million | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 110.53 million | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 116.40 million | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 112.54 million | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 106.79 million | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 127.86 million | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 124.90 million | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 147.78 million | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 131.44 million | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 129.38 million | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 135.82 million | +5.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 135.82 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.04 million, 11.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 135.82 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 27.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | +260.0% | 18,320 | 65,952 |
| 1917 | +238.9% | 65,952 | 223,504 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 215,443 | 18,320 | 399,376 | 5 |
| 1920s | 676,374 | 304,112 | 967,296 | 10 |
| 1930s | 809,011 | 633,872 | 978,288 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.38 million | 835,392 | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.73 million | 1.69 million | 3.72 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.05 million | 3.40 million | 12.89 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.81 million | 21.52 million | 70.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.20 million | 42.05 million | 73.11 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.07 million | 38.79 million | 97.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.94 million | 77.03 million | 101.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.38 million | 106.79 million | 127.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.86 million | 124.90 million | 147.78 million | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions by region in Nigeria?
- Annual co emissions by region in Nigeria was 135.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147.78 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,320 in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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