CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria

Nigeria: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.91 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.91 million tonnes
Change on year
down 52.1%
World rank
66th
of 120 countries
All-time high
17.87 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
-47.25 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria, 1990–2023

-40.0M-20.0M020.0M1990200620231990: -1.9M tonnes1991: -3.1M tonnes1992: -3.5M tonnes1993: -2.2M tonnes1994: -3.2M tonnes1995: -8.9M tonnes1996: -8.8M tonnes1997: -8.4M tonnes1998: -190.2k tonnes1999: -21.3M tonnes2000: -47.3M tonnes2001: -29.6M tonnes2002: -18.6M tonnes2003: -24.3M tonnes2004: -14.5M tonnes2005: -11.8M tonnes2006: -24.2M tonnes2007: -5.6M tonnes2008: -3.9M tonnes2009: 16.4M tonnes2010: 1.8M tonnes2011: -5.5M tonnes2012: -6.2M tonnes2013: 14.9M tonnes2014: 14.5M tonnes2015: 17.9M tonnes2016: 8.9M tonnes2017: 6.1M tonnes2018: 7.1M tonnes2019: 4.4M tonnes2020: 12.3M tonnes2021: 9.4M tonnes2022: 8.2M tonnes2023: 3.9M tonnes

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.

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
1990 -1.91 million tonnes
1991 -3.07 million tonnes +60.8%
1992 -3.55 million tonnes +15.5%
1993 -2.15 million tonnes -39.3%
1994 -3.20 million tonnes +48.5%
1995 -8.86 million tonnes +176.9%
1996 -8.78 million tonnes -0.9%
1997 -8.39 million tonnes -4.4%
1998 -190,168 tonnes -97.7%
1999 -21.25 million tonnes +11076.3%
2000 -47.25 million tonnes +122.3%
2001 -29.58 million tonnes -37.4%
2002 -18.64 million tonnes -37.0%
2003 -24.25 million tonnes +30.1%
2004 -14.47 million tonnes -40.4%
2005 -11.82 million tonnes -18.3%
2006 -24.19 million tonnes +104.7%
2007 -5.63 million tonnes -76.7%
2008 -3.91 million tonnes -30.5%
2009 16.41 million tonnes -519.8%
2010 1.84 million tonnes -88.8%
2011 -5.48 million tonnes -398.0%
2012 -6.25 million tonnes +14.0%
2013 14.89 million tonnes -338.3%
2014 14.50 million tonnes -2.6%
2015 17.87 million tonnes +23.2%
2016 8.94 million tonnes -50.0%
2017 6.07 million tonnes -32.1%
2018 7.10 million tonnes +16.9%
2019 4.43 million tonnes -37.5%
2020 12.28 million tonnes +176.9%
2021 9.35 million tonnes -23.8%
2022 8.16 million tonnes -12.8%
2023 3.91 million tonnes -52.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 3.91 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.98 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 3.91 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.33 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 -11076.3% -190,168 tonnes -21.25 million tonnes
2009 +519.8% -3.91 million tonnes 16.41 million tonnes
2011 -398.0% 1.84 million tonnes -5.48 million tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 63 Senegal 4.95 million tonnes compare
  2. 64 Ecuador 4.30 million tonnes compare
  3. 65 Slovakia 4.27 million tonnes compare
  4. 67 Estonia 3.84 million tonnes compare
  5. 68 Cote d'Ivoire 3.81 million tonnes compare
  6. 69 Oman 3.55 million tonnes compare

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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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Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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