Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 149.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
149.13 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
116th
of 204 countries
All-time high
162.25 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
4.51 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 149.13 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 162.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.58 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 5.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1964 | 7.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 12.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1966 | 14.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 14.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 7.28 tonnes per square kilometre | -48.3% |
| 1969 | 13.29 tonnes per square kilometre | +82.6% |
| 1970 | 23.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +77.9% |
| 1971 | 35.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1972 | 45.43 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1973 | 54.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 68.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 51.95 tonnes per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1976 | 60.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1977 | 55.41 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 52.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 77.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 74.65 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 72.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 71.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 65.46 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 76.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 76.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 80.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 64.72 tonnes per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 77.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 46.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 1990 | 42.59 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 45.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 50.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 49.08 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 88.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +79.8% |
| 1995 | 92.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 107.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 105.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 94.8 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 93.15 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 106.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 110.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 98.71 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 109.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 104.27 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 111.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 98.92 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 90.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 94.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 84.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 123.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 138.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 120.91 tonnes per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 128.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 136.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 121.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 127.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 123.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 117.25 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 140.39 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 137.14 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 162.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 144.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 142.05 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 149.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 149.13 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 61.37 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 149.13 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.8 tonnes per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.4 tonnes per square kilometre | 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre | 14.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.5 tonnes per square kilometre | 23.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 77.01 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 46.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 80.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 42.59 tonnes per square kilometre | 107.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 84.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 111.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.78 tonnes per square kilometre | 117.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 140.39 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.98 tonnes per square kilometre | 137.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 162.25 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 113 Albania 162.21 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 114 Moldova 161.76 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 115 Morocco 154.74 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 117 Sao Tome and Principe 147.69 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 118 Cape Verde 147.34 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 119 Venezuela 131.56 tonnes per square kilometre 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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 149.13 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 162.25 tonnes per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.51 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 116th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.