Annual co2 coal in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual co2 coal was 3.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05 million
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
72nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.72 million
in 2023
All-time low
7,328
in 1968
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Annual co2 coal in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 coal in Nigeria is 3.05 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.0% on the previous year and up 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 coal in Nigeria peaked at 3.72 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,328, in 1968.
That places Nigeria 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 coal 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 | 1.73 million | +16.5% |
| 1951 | 1.13 million | -34.7% |
| 1952 | 1.57 million | +39.1% |
| 1953 | 1.73 million | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 1.73 million | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 1.86 million | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 1.93 million | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.23 million | +15.8% |
| 1959 | 1.80 million | -19.3% |
| 1960 | 1.45 million | -19.7% |
| 1961 | 1.48 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.60 million | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1.42 million | -11.0% |
| 1964 | 1.73 million | +21.5% |
| 1965 | 1.87 million | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 1.69 million | -9.6% |
| 1967 | 740,128 | -56.3% |
| 1968 | 7,328 | -99.0% |
| 1969 | 58,624 | +700.0% |
| 1970 | 172,208 | +193.8% |
| 1971 | 549,662 | +219.2% |
| 1972 | 857,300 | +56.0% |
| 1973 | 802,357 | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 773,058 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 593,568 | -23.2% |
| 1976 | 765,776 | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 703,386 | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 542,272 | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 458,000 | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 476,320 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 285,808 | -40.0% |
| 1982 | 161,216 | -43.6% |
| 1983 | 153,888 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 201,520 | +31.0% |
| 1985 | 370,045 | +83.6% |
| 1986 | 296,784 | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 205,184 | -30.9% |
| 1988 | 161,216 | -21.4% |
| 1989 | 142,896 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 164,880 | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 190,528 | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 139,221 | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 21,982 | -84.2% |
| 1994 | 65,945 | +200.0% |
| 1995 | 51,302 | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 21,984 | -57.1% |
| 1997 | 25,648 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 32,976 | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 43,968 | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 157,552 | +258.3% |
| 2001 | 153,888 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 135,563 | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 150,224 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 150,224 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 172,202 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 212,512 | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 300,448 | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 641,175 | +113.4% |
| 2009 | 641,200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 641,200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 677,821 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 901,344 | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 million | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 1.13 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.24 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.07 million | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 1.25 million | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 1.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million | +103.4% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 3.72 million | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million | -18.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.05 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 589,296, 5.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.05 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45,300, 67.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +700.0% | 7,328 | 58,624 |
| 1916 | +260.0% | 18,320 | 65,952 |
| 2000 | +258.3% | 43,968 | 157,552 |
| 1917 | +238.9% | 65,952 | 223,504 |
| 1971 | +219.2% | 172,208 | 549,662 |
| 1994 | +200.0% | 21,982 | 65,945 |
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 | 1.75 million | 1.13 million | 2.23 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million | 7,328 | 1.87 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 621,759 | 172,208 | 857,300 | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,488 | 142,896 | 476,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,843 | 21,982 | 190,528 | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,499 | 135,563 | 641,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million | 641,200 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million | 1.50 million | 3.72 million | 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 coal in Nigeria?
- Annual co2 coal in Nigeria was 3.05 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 coal recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co2 coal recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co2 coal?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 coal rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.2%. 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 co2 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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