CO₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from transport was 55.59 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.59 million tonnes
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
24th
of 191 countries
All-time high
61.18 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
11.76 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 55.59 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria peaked at 61.18 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.76 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.76 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 15.34 million tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1992 | 18.71 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 16.07 million tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1994 | 12.90 million tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 14.94 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 17.15 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 21.90 million tonnes | +27.7% |
| 1998 | 18.04 million tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 19.66 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 21.83 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 26.58 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 27.53 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 29.08 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 29.69 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 28.71 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 24.23 million tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 21.16 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 25.37 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 23.74 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 29.73 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 31.73 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 35.16 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 44.85 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2014 | 49.18 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 44.72 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 51.25 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 51.30 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 54.99 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 58.84 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 50.76 million tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 57.50 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 61.18 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 55.59 million tonnes | -9.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 55.59 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million tonnes, 17.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 55.59 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 30.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.65 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 21.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.79 million tonnes | 21.16 million tonnes | 29.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.17 million tonnes | 29.73 million tonnes | 58.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.26 million tonnes | 50.76 million tonnes | 61.18 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Nigeria was 55.59 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 61.18 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.76 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.