Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 10.92 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria is 10.92 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 11.31 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1915.
That places Nigeria 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, gaps filled 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, gaps filled 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria was 10.92 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.