CO₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions by sector was 5.07 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.7% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.