CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 135.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria is 135.82 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria peaked at 147.78 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,320 tonnes, in 1915.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 215,443 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 676,374 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 967,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 809,011 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 978,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.38 million tonnes | 835,392 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.05 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.81 million tonnes | 21.52 million tonnes | 70.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.20 million tonnes | 42.05 million tonnes | 73.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.07 million tonnes | 38.79 million tonnes | 97.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.94 million tonnes | 77.03 million tonnes | 101.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.38 million tonnes | 106.79 million tonnes | 127.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.86 million tonnes | 124.90 million tonnes | 147.78 million 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 fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria was 135.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147.78 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.