Annual co2 oil in Nigeria

Nigeria: Annual co2 oil was 68.93 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
68.93 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
82.84 million
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024

Annual co2 oil in Nigeria, 1915–2024

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M191519692024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co2 oil in Nigeria stood at 68.93 million.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 oil in Nigeria peaked at 82.84 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1915.

That places Nigeria 29th out of 215 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 oil in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Annual co2 oil in Nigeria, 1915 to 2024.
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 —
1950 527,616 —
1951 556,928 +5.6%
1952 610,861 +9.7%
1953 706,090 +15.6%
1954 846,384 +19.9%
1955 945,312 +11.7%
1956 1.15 million +21.9%
1957 1.26 million +9.0%
1958 1.44 million +14.3%
1959 1.70 million +18.5%
1960 1.87 million +10.1%
1961 2.45 million +31.0%
1962 2.34 million -4.8%
1963 2.45 million +5.0%
1964 3.23 million +31.7%
1965 4.26 million +31.6%
1966 5.18 million +21.6%
1967 6.63 million +28.1%
1968 3.52 million -46.8%
1969 3.75 million +6.3%
1970 5.49 million +46.5%
1971 6.41 million +16.6%
1972 7.03 million +9.8%
1973 8.58 million +22.0%
1974 9.66 million +12.6%
1975 9.62 million -0.4%
1976 11.29 million +17.4%
1977 8.83 million -21.8%
1978 9.14 million +3.5%
1979 13.71 million +50.1%
1980 21.08 million +53.7%
1981 24.96 million +18.4%
1982 29.11 million +16.6%
1983 29.45 million +1.2%
1984 37.73 million +28.1%
1985 35.50 million -5.9%
1986 38.12 million +7.4%
1987 26.91 million -29.4%
1988 33.20 million +23.3%
1989 32.58 million -1.9%
1990 29.78 million -8.6%
1991 31.18 million +4.7%
1992 35.10 million +12.6%
1993 33.01 million -6.0%
1994 23.53 million -28.7%
1995 22.24 million -5.5%
1996 25.53 million +14.8%
1997 29.29 million +14.7%
1998 25.59 million -12.6%
1999 26.92 million +5.2%
2000 31.54 million +17.1%
2001 37.20 million +18.0%
2002 37.57 million +1.0%
2003 34.20 million -9.0%
2004 30.85 million -9.8%
2005 39.79 million +29.0%
2006 31.98 million -19.6%
2007 27.26 million -14.8%
2008 33.50 million +22.9%
2009 27.25 million -18.6%
2010 58.74 million +115.5%
2011 69.44 million +18.2%
2012 55.86 million -19.6%
2013 62.25 million +11.4%
2014 66.60 million +7.0%
2015 54.11 million -18.8%
2016 60.54 million +11.9%
2017 58.48 million -3.4%
2018 48.44 million -17.2%
2019 68.00 million +40.4%
2020 64.36 million -5.4%
2021 82.84 million +28.7%
2022 69.38 million -16.2%
2023 66.35 million -4.4%
2024 68.93 million +3.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 68.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 12.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 68.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 22.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 5
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 974,100 527,616 1.70 million 10
1960s 3.57 million 1.87 million 6.63 million 10
1970s 8.98 million 5.49 million 13.71 million 10
1980s 30.86 million 21.08 million 38.12 million 10
1990s 28.22 million 22.24 million 35.10 million 10
2000s 33.12 million 27.25 million 39.79 million 10
2010s 60.25 million 48.44 million 69.44 million 10
2020s 70.37 million 64.36 million 82.84 million 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 26 Argentina 72.46 million compare
  2. 27 Kuwait 72.46 million compare
  3. 28 Kazakhstan 69.42 million compare
  4. 30 Algeria 68.14 million compare
  5. 31 United Arab Emirates 65.56 million compare
  6. 32 Philippines 64.10 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 oil in Nigeria?
Annual co2 oil in Nigeria was 68.93 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 oil recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 82.84 million in 2021.
What is the lowest annual co2 oil recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1915.
How does Nigeria rank for annual co2 oil?
Nigeria ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 oil rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 oil
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
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