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