Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 338.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Nigeria, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals in Nigeria is 338.55, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in Nigeria peaked at 338.55 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.67, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61.67 | — |
| 1971 | 63.3 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 68.23 | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 74.22 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 79.36 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 77.86 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 86.12 | +10.6% |
| 1977 | 92.05 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 95.34 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 102.1 | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 107.71 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 105.84 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 109.19 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 108.92 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 107.44 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 112.39 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 110.62 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 111.39 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 116.78 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 121.81 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 118.9 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 126.38 | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 136.84 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 135.05 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 131.6 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 138.07 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 148.66 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 153.28 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 147.32 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 152.69 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 159.82 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 169.4 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 175.34 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 186.39 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 190.85 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 196.26 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 197.49 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 201.5 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 211.59 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 200.28 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 224.27 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 238.27 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 252.73 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 274.5 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 290.74 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 290.74 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 297.77 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 299.82 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 310.03 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 318.29 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 310.75 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 321.58 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 328.5 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 329.02 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 338.55 | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 338.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27, 12.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 338.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.78, 15.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.03 | 61.67 | 102.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.21 | 105.84 | 121.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 138.88 | 118.9 | 153.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 188.89 | 159.82 | 211.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.72 | 224.27 | 318.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 325.68 | 310.75 | 338.55 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 27 Kazakhstan 350 compare
- 28 Poland 341.93 compare
- 29 Argentina 341.88 compare
- 31 Chinese Taipei 309.61 compare
- 32 Spain 269.95 compare
- 33 Philippines 266.6 compare
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 net emissions/removals in Nigeria?
- Annual net emissions/removals in Nigeria was 338.55 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 338.55 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.67 in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- Nigeria ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.