Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria is 3.05 million tonnes, 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 emissions from coal in Nigeria peaked at 3.72 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,328 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 215,443 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 676,374 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 967,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 809,011 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 978,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.38 million tonnes | 835,392 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.75 million tonnes | 1.13 million tonnes | 2.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.20 million tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 1.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 621,759 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 857,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 245,488 tonnes | 142,896 tonnes | 476,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,843 tonnes | 21,982 tonnes | 190,528 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,499 tonnes | 135,563 tonnes | 641,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million tonnes | 641,200 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.90 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 coal in Nigeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria was 3.05 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 coal recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,328 tonnes in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.