Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 10.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.92 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 211 countries
All-time high
11.31 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 54,514 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 61,719 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1960 | 83,499 tonnes | +35.3% |
| 1961 | 178,080 tonnes | +113.3% |
| 1962 | 239,863 tonnes | +34.7% |
| 1963 | 261,668 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 327,251 tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1965 | 487,146 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1966 | 494,403 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 388,868 tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 283,474 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 1969 | 279,840 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 290,743 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 323,673 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 551,385 tonnes | +70.4% |
| 1973 | 584,164 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 570,850 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 640,338 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 588,953 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 659,646 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 695,491 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 779,585 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 884,290 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.09 million tonnes | +23.5% |
| 1982 | 1.56 million tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1983 | 1.54 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.26 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1985 | 1.39 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.59 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 1.54 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 1.40 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 1.38 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.37 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.33 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.20 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 969,887 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1995 | 947,096 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 913,084 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 890,980 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 940,549 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 857,848 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 844,818 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 845,845 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 808,001 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 772,887 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 911,781 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 1.25 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million tonnes | +44.7% |
| 2008 | 2.51 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2009 | 3.10 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 3.94 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 4.68 million tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 6.40 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 2013 | 7.83 million tonnes | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 7.74 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.39 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 6.89 million tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 6.20 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 8.58 million tonnes | +38.4% |
| 2019 | 8.90 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 10.22 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 11.31 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 10.92 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 10.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 10.92 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 10.92 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 880,384 tonnes, 12.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 10.92 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 54.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +113.3% | 83,499 tonnes | 178,080 tonnes |
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
- 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 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.