CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 178,072 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nigeria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nigeria is 178,072 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nigeria peaked at 516,740 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 99,422 tonnes, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 39th of 142 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 406,237 tonnes | 161,064 tonnes | 516,740 tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 151,845 tonnes | 99,422 tonnes | 190,198 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nigeria?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Nigeria was 178,072 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 516,740 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,422 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.