Annual co emissions from aviation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual co emissions from aviation was 1.08 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
61st
of 143 countries
All-time high
1.76 million
in 2014
All-time low
551,366
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Annual co emissions from aviation in Nigeria, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.08 million for annual co emissions from aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions from aviation in Nigeria peaked at 1.76 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 551,366, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 61st of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual co emissions from aviation in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.65 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.76 million | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1.69 million | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million | -13.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.48 million | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | -21.3% |
| 2020 | 551,366 | -52.8% |
| 2021 | 811,423 | +47.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | +2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.08 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 244,252, 4.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.08 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171,552, 6.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.50 million | 1.17 million | 1.76 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 909,784 | 551,366 | 1.08 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co emissions from aviation in Nigeria?
- Annual co emissions from aviation in Nigeria was 1.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions from aviation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 551,366 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co emissions from aviation?
- Nigeria ranks 61st out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions from aviation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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