Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
112th
of 213 countries
All-time high
547.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2014
All-time low
411.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2001
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2025, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria stood at 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria peaked at 547.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014 and was at its lowest, 411.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 411.81 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 411.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 412.07 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 420.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 442.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 444.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 481.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 481.95 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 482.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 508.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 499.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 515.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 527.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 535.78 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 547.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 529.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 511.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 500 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 519.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 505.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 523.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 522.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 497.37 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 510.26 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 495.74 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -8.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 443.9 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 449.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 411.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 508.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 519.17 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 499.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 547.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 523.42 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 109 United Arab Emirates 467.51 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 110 Cape Verde 461.54 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 111 Vietnam 460.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 113 Djibouti 450 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 114 Russia 449.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 115 North Macedonia 441.35 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Nigeria was 455.71 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 547.4 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2014.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 411.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Nigeria ranks 112th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.