Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita was 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 204 countries
All-time high
581.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1980
All-time low
196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, 1980–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria is 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 581.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980 and was at its lowest, 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1991.
That places Nigeria 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 581.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1981 | 450.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -22.5% |
| 1982 | 444.59 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 402.82 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 436.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 410.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 445.4 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 337.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 377.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 208.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -44.9% |
| 1990 | 198.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 211.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 200.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 388.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +93.5% |
| 1995 | 363.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 411.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 402.75 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 380.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 373.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 449.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 410.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 358.26 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 374.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 343.3 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 333.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 328.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 326.22 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 278.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 392.33 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +40.8% |
| 2010 | 465.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 363.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -21.8% |
| 2012 | 314.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 258.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 250.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 235.74 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 245.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 245.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 218.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 249.5 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 258.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 283.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 249.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 258.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224.31 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.53 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +93.5% | 200.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 388.49 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 409.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 208.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 581.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 312.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 411.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 359.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 278.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 449.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.9 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 465.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.71 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 249.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 283.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 32 Mauritania 266.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 33 Tunisia 265.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 34 Libya 265.01 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 36 Turkey 263.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 37 Morocco 262.84 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 38 Burkina Faso 260.09 grams of CO₂ 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 carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria?
- Carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita in Nigeria was 263.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 581.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1980.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1991.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.