Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 10.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria stood at 10.92 million tonnes.
The figure is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria peaked at 11.31 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1915.
Nigeria ranks 20th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 11,623 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 61,719 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 302,409 tonnes | 83,499 tonnes | 494,403 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 568,483 tonnes | 290,743 tonnes | 779,585 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 million tonnes | 884,290 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million tonnes | 857,848 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.40 million tonnes | 772,887 tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.95 million tonnes | 3.94 million tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.86 million tonnes | 10.22 million tonnes | 11.31 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.7% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria was 10.92 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.