Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 12.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 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.