CO₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions by sector was 5.07 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.07 million tonnes
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.28 million tonnes
in 2001
All-time low
1.33 million tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5.07 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 28.7% on the previous year and up 218.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria peaked at 5.28 million tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million tonnes, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.22 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.12 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.05 million tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 4.37 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1994 | 3.61 million tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 3.84 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 4.15 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 4.40 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.75 million tonnes | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 4.01 million tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2000 | 4.03 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5.28 million tonnes | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 4.98 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million tonnes | -27.9% |
| 2004 | 2.17 million tonnes | -39.6% |
| 2005 | 3.60 million tonnes | +65.9% |
| 2006 | 2.43 million tonnes | -32.5% |
| 2007 | 1.33 million tonnes | -45.3% |
| 2008 | 2.54 million tonnes | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 1.77 million tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.36 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million tonnes | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.80 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.16 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 3.81 million tonnes | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 4.23 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 5.07 million tonnes | +28.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.07 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 630,000 tonnes, 8.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.07 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170,000 tonnes, 29.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 million tonnes | 1.33 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million tonnes | 1.57 million tonnes | 2.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 million tonnes | 3.81 million tonnes | 5.07 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria was 5.07 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 million tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million tonnes in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.