Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 12.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.18 million tonnes
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
61.10 million tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Nigeria stood at 12.18 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Nigeria peaked at 61.10 million tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1960.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 215 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 flaring in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 1.15 million tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 1.88 million tonnes | +63.7% |
| 1965 | 4.95 million tonnes | +163.6% |
| 1966 | 5.19 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 4.72 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 2.53 million tonnes | -46.4% |
| 1969 | 7.89 million tonnes | +212.2% |
| 1970 | 15.35 million tonnes | +94.5% |
| 1971 | 24.62 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1972 | 32.41 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 38.96 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 50.43 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 1975 | 35.69 million tonnes | -29.2% |
| 1976 | 41.30 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 33.21 million tonnes | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 32.83 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 52.67 million tonnes | +60.4% |
| 1980 | 43.00 million tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 29.58 million tonnes | -31.2% |
| 1982 | 24.65 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 24.07 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 26.20 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 26.93 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 26.77 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 23.58 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 28.35 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1994 | 45.53 million tonnes | +60.6% |
| 1995 | 50.93 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 61.10 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 54.77 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 48.75 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 45.41 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 51.11 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 50.41 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 39.50 million tonnes | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 44.81 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 42.55 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.96 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 35.04 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 30.57 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 29.19 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 27.98 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 28.53 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 23.31 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 18.09 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2013 | 17.56 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 15.83 million tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 14.40 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 13.30 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 14.38 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 14.17 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.59 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.53 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 12.46 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 10.00 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 10.88 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 12.18 million tonnes | +12.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 | +212.2% | 2.53 million tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes |
| 1965 | +163.6% | 1.88 million tonnes | 4.95 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +94.5% | 7.89 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.83 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.75 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes | 52.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.13 million tonnes | 23.58 million tonnes | 43.00 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1990s | 51.08 million tonnes | 45.41 million tonnes | 61.10 million tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 39.11 million tonnes | 27.98 million tonnes | 51.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.41 million tonnes | 13.30 million tonnes | 28.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.81 million tonnes | 10.00 million tonnes | 13.53 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Nigeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in Nigeria was 12.18 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 flaring recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.10 million tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.