Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 40.73 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40.73 million tonnes
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
37th
of 146 countries
All-time high
40.73 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1915
Years of data
100
1915–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Nigeria stood at 40.73 million tonnes. 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 emissions from gas in Nigeria peaked at 40.73 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, 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 emissions from gas 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 | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 58,624 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 102,644 tonnes | +75.1% |
| 1965 | 186,922 tonnes | +82.1% |
| 1966 | 337,184 tonnes | +80.4% |
| 1967 | 348,080 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 282,128 tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1969 | 120,912 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1970 | 212,512 tonnes | +75.8% |
| 1971 | 351,784 tonnes | +65.5% |
| 1972 | 523,906 tonnes | +48.9% |
| 1973 | 582,533 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 776,722 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 773,104 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 1.21 million tonnes | +56.9% |
| 1977 | 7.07 million tonnes | +483.0% |
| 1978 | 4.98 million tonnes | -29.6% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million tonnes | -49.3% |
| 1980 | 2.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 9.84 million tonnes | +286.9% |
| 1982 | 9.84 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million tonnes | -55.2% |
| 1984 | 3.94 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1985 | 5.37 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1986 | 6.33 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 6.71 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 7.24 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 7.94 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 7.48 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 9.12 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 9.59 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 10.48 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 10.27 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 10.07 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 10.20 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 10.67 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 11.03 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 11.61 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 13.18 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 11.61 million tonnes | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 11.89 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 20.10 million tonnes | +69.0% |
| 2004 | 20.51 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.63 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 21.62 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 22.23 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 20.65 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 18.05 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 20.20 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 28.00 million tonnes | +38.7% |
| 2012 | 28.87 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 28.63 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 32.68 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 32.45 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 34.43 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 32.42 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 34.34 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 35.11 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 35.29 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 38.11 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 37.94 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.51 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 40.73 million tonnes | +8.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 40.73 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.08 million tonnes, 19.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 40.73 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 216,780 tonnes, 187.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from 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 tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes |
| 1981 | +286.9% | 2.54 million tonnes | 9.84 million tonnes |
| 1965 | +82.1% | 102,644 tonnes | 186,922 tonnes |
| 1966 | +80.4% | 186,922 tonnes | 337,184 tonnes |
| 1964 | +75.1% | 58,624 tonnes | 102,644 tonnes |
| 1970 | +75.8% | 120,912 tonnes | 212,512 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 |
| 1960s | 143,649 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 348,080 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.90 million tonnes | 212,512 tonnes | 7.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.42 million tonnes | 2.54 million tonnes | 9.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.05 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.05 million tonnes | 11.61 million tonnes | 22.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.71 million tonnes | 20.20 million tonnes | 35.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.92 million tonnes | 35.29 million tonnes | 40.73 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from gas in Nigeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Nigeria was 40.73 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 gas recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.73 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Nigeria ranks 37th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.