Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Nigeria
Nigeria: Co2 emissions and gdp long term was 5,070 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
5,070
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
5,558
in 2015
All-time low
631.08
in 1919
Years of data
126
1885–2022
Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Nigeria, 1885–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5,070 for co2 emissions and gdp long term in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp long term in Nigeria peaked at 5,558 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 631.08, in 1919.
That places Nigeria 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, 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 and gdp long term in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1885 | 809.56 | — |
| 1886 | 815.94 | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 764.94 | -6.2% |
| 1888 | 764.94 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 801.59 | +4.8% |
| 1890 | 764.94 | -4.6% |
| 1891 | 870.12 | +13.8% |
| 1892 | 833.47 | -4.2% |
| 1893 | 858.96 | +3.1% |
| 1894 | 949.8 | +10.6% |
| 1895 | 983.27 | +3.5% |
| 1896 | 983.27 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 911.55 | -7.3% |
| 1898 | 964.14 | +5.8% |
| 1899 | 1,002 | +4.0% |
| 1900 | 1,025 | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 1,025 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 938.64 | -8.4% |
| 1903 | 948.21 | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 988.05 | +4.2% |
| 1905 | 992.83 | +0.5% |
| 1906 | 986.45 | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 1,006 | +1.9% |
| 1908 | 1,002 | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 1,076 | +7.3% |
| 1910 | 970.52 | -9.8% |
| 1911 | 980.08 | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 988.05 | +0.8% |
| 1914 | 994.42 | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 917.93 | -7.7% |
| 1919 | 631.08 | -31.2% |
| 1920 | 988.05 | +56.6% |
| 1921 | 881.27 | -10.8% |
| 1922 | 860.56 | -2.4% |
| 1923 | 726.69 | -15.6% |
| 1924 | 855.78 | +17.8% |
| 1925 | 879.68 | +2.8% |
| 1926 | 1,006 | +14.3% |
| 1927 | 878.09 | -12.7% |
| 1928 | 956.17 | +8.9% |
| 1929 | 962.55 | +0.7% |
| 1930 | 906.77 | -5.8% |
| 1931 | 900.4 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 892.43 | -0.9% |
| 1934 | 908.37 | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 935.46 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 1,074 | +14.8% |
| 1937 | 1,119 | +4.2% |
| 1938 | 1,077 | -3.7% |
| 1939 | 1,012 | -6.1% |
| 1940 | 878.09 | -13.2% |
| 1942 | 988.05 | +12.5% |
| 1943 | 838.25 | -15.2% |
| 1950 | 1,200 | +43.2% |
| 1951 | 1,262 | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 1,323 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 1,325 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 1,382 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 1,379 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 1,309 | -5.1% |
| 1957 | 1,323 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 1,270 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 1,288 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 1,307 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,313 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1,349 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,433 | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 1,451 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 1,505 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 1,414 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 1,160 | -18.0% |
| 1968 | 1,114 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,372 | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 1,744 | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 1,894 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 1,908 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 2,012 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 2,179 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 2,051 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 2,208 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 2,220 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 2,028 | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 2,104 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2,080 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,855 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,784 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,631 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,527 | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 1,621 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1,610 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1,556 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,667 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 1,729 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,773 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,759 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,794 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,818 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1,820 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,851 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1,924 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,977 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,026 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2,035 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 2,145 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2,283 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 2,609 | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 2,848 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 3,137 | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 3,348 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 3,565 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3,817 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4,084 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4,416 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 4,905 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 5,136 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 5,216 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5,356 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,551 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 5,558 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,337 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 5,249 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5,215 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 5,197 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 4,976 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 5,029 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,070 | +0.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,070 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,775, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,070 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,395, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp long term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | +56.6% | 631.08 | 988.05 |
| 1950 | +43.2% | 838.25 | 1,200 |
| 1919 | -31.2% | 917.93 | 631.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 791.39 | 764.94 | 815.94 | 5 |
| 1890s | 912.19 | 764.94 | 1,002 | 10 |
| 1900s | 998.73 | 938.64 | 1,076 | 10 |
| 1910s | 913.68 | 631.08 | 994.42 | 6 |
| 1920s | 899.44 | 726.69 | 1,006 | 10 |
| 1930s | 980.61 | 892.43 | 1,119 | 9 |
| 1940s | 901.46 | 838.25 | 988.05 | 3 |
| 1950s | 1,306 | 1,200 | 1,382 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,342 | 1,114 | 1,505 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,035 | 1,744 | 2,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,706 | 1,527 | 2,080 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,878 | 1,759 | 2,035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,225 | 2,145 | 4,416 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,272 | 4,905 | 5,558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,025 | 4,976 | 5,070 | 3 |
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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 and gdp long term in Nigeria?
- Co2 emissions and gdp long term in Nigeria was 5,070 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,558 in 2015.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp long term recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.08 in 1919.
- How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions and gdp long term?
- Nigeria ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp long term rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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