Co2 emissions and gdp in Nigeria
Nigeria: Co2 emissions and gdp was 1.93 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.93 trillion
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
19th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.93 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
526.76 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Nigeria, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.93 trillion for co2 emissions and gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Nigeria peaked at 1.93 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 526.76 billion, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 526.76 billion | — |
| 1991 | 528.65 billion | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 553.14 billion | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 541.88 billion | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 532.04 billion | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 531.66 billion | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 553.97 billion | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 570.24 billion | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 584.96 billion | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 588.37 billion | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 617.88 billion | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 654.45 billion | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 754.77 billion | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 810.23 billion | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 885.17 billion | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 942.17 billion | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 999.26 billion | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 trillion | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.14 trillion | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 1.23 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.33 trillion | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.40 trillion | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1.46 trillion | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.55 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 1.65 trillion | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.70 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.67 trillion | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.68 trillion | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.71 trillion | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.75 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.64 trillion | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1.66 trillion | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 1.73 trillion | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.79 trillion | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.86 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 1.93 trillion | +4.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.93 trillion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion, 29.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.93 trillion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 37.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 551.17 billion | 526.76 billion | 588.37 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 909.48 billion | 617.88 billion | 1.23 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 trillion | 1.33 trillion | 1.75 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 trillion | 1.64 trillion | 1.93 trillion | 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 in Nigeria?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Nigeria was 1.93 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.93 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 526.76 billion in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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