Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 8,145 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,145
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
140th
of 198 countries
All-time high
8,892
in 2015
All-time low
4,782
in 1999
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 8,145 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Nigeria peaked at 8,892 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,782, in 1999.
That places Nigeria 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,424 | — |
| 1991 | 5,301 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 5,403 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5,155 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 4,929 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 4,798 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,870 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,884 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 4,881 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4,782 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 4,889 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 5,040 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 5,655 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 5,905 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 6,275 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 6,497 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,703 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 6,949 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7,216 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 7,581 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 7,963 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 8,154 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 8,266 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 8,581 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8,885 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8,892 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8,535 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 8,397 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,363 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8,362 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 7,664 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 7,588 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7,752 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 7,843 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 7,994 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 8,145 | +1.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8,145 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,095, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8,145 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,043 | 4,782 | 5,424 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,271 | 4,889 | 7,581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,440 | 7,963 | 8,892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,831 | 7,588 | 8,145 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 per capita in Nigeria?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Nigeria was 8,145 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8,892 in 2015.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,782 in 1999.
- How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 140th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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