Annual co2 gas in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual co2 gas was 40.73 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.73 million
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
37th
of 146 countries
All-time high
40.73 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1915
Years of data
100
1915–2024
Annual co2 gas in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co2 gas in Nigeria stood at 40.73 million. That is the highest value across all 100 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 gas in Nigeria peaked at 40.73 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1915.
That places Nigeria 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co2 gas in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 58,624 | — |
| 1964 | 102,644 | +75.1% |
| 1965 | 186,922 | +82.1% |
| 1966 | 337,184 | +80.4% |
| 1967 | 348,080 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 282,128 | -18.9% |
| 1969 | 120,912 | -57.1% |
| 1970 | 212,512 | +75.8% |
| 1971 | 351,784 | +65.5% |
| 1972 | 523,906 | +48.9% |
| 1973 | 582,533 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 776,722 | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 773,104 | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million | +56.9% |
| 1977 | 7.07 million | +483.0% |
| 1978 | 4.98 million | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million | -49.3% |
| 1980 | 2.54 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.84 million | +286.9% |
| 1982 | 9.84 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million | -55.2% |
| 1984 | 3.94 million | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 5.37 million | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 6.33 million | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 6.71 million | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 7.24 million | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 7.94 million | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 7.48 million | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.12 million | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 9.59 million | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 10.48 million | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 10.27 million | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.07 million | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.20 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.67 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 11.03 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.61 million | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 13.18 million | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 11.61 million | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 11.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.10 million | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 20.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.62 million | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 22.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 20.65 million | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 18.05 million | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 20.20 million | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 28.00 million | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 28.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 28.63 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.68 million | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 32.45 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 34.43 million | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 32.42 million | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 34.34 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 35.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 35.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.11 million | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 37.94 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.51 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 40.73 million | +8.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 40.73 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million, 19.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 40.73 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780, 187.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +483.0% | 1.21 million | 7.07 million |
| 1981 | +286.9% | 2.54 million | 9.84 million |
| 1965 | +82.1% | 102,644 | 186,922 |
| 1966 | +80.4% | 186,922 | 337,184 |
| 1964 | +75.1% | 58,624 | 102,644 |
| 1970 | +75.8% | 120,912 | 212,512 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 143,649 | 0 | 348,080 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million | 212,512 | 7.07 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 million | 2.54 million | 9.84 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.05 million | 7.48 million | 11.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 million | 11.61 million | 22.23 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.71 million | 20.20 million | 35.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.92 million | 35.29 million | 40.73 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 gas in Nigeria?
- Annual co2 gas in Nigeria was 40.73 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 gas recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.73 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co2 gas recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co2 gas?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 gas rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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