CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.91 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria is 3.91 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.1% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria peaked at 17.87 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, -47.25 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.13 million tonnes | -21.25 million tonnes | -190,168 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.33 million tonnes | -47.25 million tonnes | 16.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 million tonnes | -6.25 million tonnes | 17.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 million tonnes | 3.91 million tonnes | 12.28 million tonnes | 4 |
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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 embedded in trade in Nigeria?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria was 3.91 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17.87 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -47.25 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nigeria ranks 66th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.