Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 5,070 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Nigeria, 1885–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 5,070 international-$ in 2011 prices for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Nigeria peaked at 5,558 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 631.08 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1919.
That places Nigeria 122nd out of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 791.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 764.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 815.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1890s | 912.19 international-$ in 2011 prices | 764.94 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,002 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 998.73 international-$ in 2011 prices | 938.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,076 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 913.68 international-$ in 2011 prices | 631.08 international-$ in 2011 prices | 994.42 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1920s | 899.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 726.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,006 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 980.61 international-$ in 2011 prices | 892.43 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9 |
| 1940s | 901.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | 838.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 988.05 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1950s | 1,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,200 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,382 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,505 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,080 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,878 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,759 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,145 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,905 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,976 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 119 Honduras 5,187 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Myanmar 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 121 Nicaragua 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Bangladesh 4,926 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 124 Palestine 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 125 Ghana 4,242 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Nigeria?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Nigeria was 5,070 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,558 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 631.08 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1919.
- How does Nigeria rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.