Annual co2 including land use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual co2 including land use was 179.34 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
179.34 million
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
400.73 million
in 1994
All-time low
46.82 million
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Annual co2 including land use in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 179.34 million for annual co2 including land use in 2024.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 including land use in Nigeria peaked at 400.73 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 46.82 million, in 1915.
Nigeria ranks 35th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.
Annual co2 including land use in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 46.82 million | — |
| 1916 | 47.52 million | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 48.16 million | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 48.29 million | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 48.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 64.16 million | +33.3% |
| 1921 | 75.67 million | +17.9% |
| 1922 | 79.85 million | +5.5% |
| 1923 | 85.60 million | +7.2% |
| 1924 | 87.15 million | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 90.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 95.10 million | +5.2% |
| 1927 | 98.77 million | +3.9% |
| 1928 | 100.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 100.52 million | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 105.26 million | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 108.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 110.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 115.04 million | +4.6% |
| 1934 | 115.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 116.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 116.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 121.26 million | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 120.23 million | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 122.33 million | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 137.00 million | +12.0% |
| 1941 | 148.79 million | +8.6% |
| 1942 | 151.77 million | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 160.23 million | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 161.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 162.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 168.39 million | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 166.67 million | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 168.77 million | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 170.55 million | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 147.56 million | -13.5% |
| 1951 | 139.90 million | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 139.61 million | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 143.09 million | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 143.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 148.84 million | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 147.13 million | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 156.54 million | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 161.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 167.00 million | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 171.72 million | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 139.78 million | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 122.56 million | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 113.23 million | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 106.64 million | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 96.72 million | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 79.27 million | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 85.37 million | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 89.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 92.28 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 98.71 million | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 105.66 million | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 112.12 million | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 117.89 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 126.05 million | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 107.60 million | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 117.49 million | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 107.47 million | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 116.91 million | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 137.72 million | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 128.03 million | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 121.56 million | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 119.20 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 125.20 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 138.45 million | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 132.37 million | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 123.99 million | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 109.68 million | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 116.84 million | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 97.59 million | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 165.17 million | +69.2% |
| 1991 | 211.05 million | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 201.76 million | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 265.45 million | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 400.73 million | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 316.62 million | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 276.58 million | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 306.26 million | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 331.78 million | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 257.56 million | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 292.54 million | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 256.05 million | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 210.71 million | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 213.27 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 195.04 million | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 165.52 million | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 142.95 million | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 102.58 million | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 208.58 million | +103.3% |
| 2009 | 132.74 million | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 172.94 million | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 168.71 million | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 140.48 million | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 145.37 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 146.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 133.03 million | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 135.23 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 149.48 million | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 154.23 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 164.01 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 177.04 million | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 181.38 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 169.93 million | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 170.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 179.34 million | +5.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 179.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 179.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million, 12.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 including land use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +103.3% | 102.58 million | 208.58 million |
| 1990 | +69.2% | 97.59 million | 165.17 million |
| 1994 | +51.0% | 265.45 million | 400.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 47.79 million | 46.82 million | 48.29 million | 5 |
| 1920s | 87.78 million | 64.16 million | 100.57 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 115.15 million | 105.26 million | 122.33 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 159.67 million | 137.00 million | 170.55 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 149.50 million | 139.61 million | 167.00 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.67 million | 79.27 million | 171.72 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.76 million | 98.71 million | 137.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.29 million | 97.59 million | 138.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.30 million | 165.17 million | 400.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.00 million | 102.58 million | 292.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.03 million | 133.03 million | 172.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.65 million | 169.93 million | 181.38 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 including land use in Nigeria?
- Annual co2 including land use in Nigeria was 179.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 including land use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 400.73 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual co2 including land use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.82 million in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co2 including land use?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 including land use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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