Co2 emissions transport in Nigeria

Nigeria: Co2 emissions transport was 55.59 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
55.59 million
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
24th
of 191 countries
All-time high
61.18 million
in 2022
All-time low
11.76 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Co2 emissions transport in Nigeria, 1990–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M1990200620231990: 11.8M1991: 15.3M1992: 18.7M1993: 16.1M1994: 12.9M1995: 14.9M1996: 17.1M1997: 21.9M1998: 18.0M1999: 19.7M2000: 21.8M2001: 26.6M2002: 27.5M2003: 29.1M2004: 29.7M2005: 28.7M2006: 24.2M2007: 21.2M2008: 25.4M2009: 23.7M2010: 29.7M2011: 31.7M2012: 35.2M2013: 44.9M2014: 49.2M2015: 44.7M2016: 51.2M2017: 51.3M2018: 55.0M2019: 58.8M2020: 50.8M2021: 57.5M2022: 61.2M2023: 55.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 55.59 million for co2 emissions 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 transport in Nigeria peaked at 61.18 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.76 million, 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 transport in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Co2 emissions transport in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 11.76 million —
1991 15.34 million +30.4%
1992 18.71 million +22.0%
1993 16.07 million -14.1%
1994 12.90 million -19.7%
1995 14.94 million +15.8%
1996 17.15 million +14.8%
1997 21.90 million +27.7%
1998 18.04 million -17.6%
1999 19.66 million +9.0%
2000 21.83 million +11.0%
2001 26.58 million +21.8%
2002 27.53 million +3.6%
2003 29.08 million +5.6%
2004 29.69 million +2.1%
2005 28.71 million -3.3%
2006 24.23 million -15.6%
2007 21.16 million -12.7%
2008 25.37 million +19.9%
2009 23.74 million -6.4%
2010 29.73 million +25.2%
2011 31.73 million +6.7%
2012 35.16 million +10.8%
2013 44.85 million +27.6%
2014 49.18 million +9.7%
2015 44.72 million -9.1%
2016 51.25 million +14.6%
2017 51.30 million +0.1%
2018 54.99 million +7.2%
2019 58.84 million +7.0%
2020 50.76 million -13.7%
2021 57.50 million +13.3%
2022 61.18 million +6.4%
2023 55.59 million -9.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 55.59 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.18 million, 17.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 55.59 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million, 30.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.65 million 11.76 million 21.90 million 10
2000s 25.79 million 21.16 million 29.69 million 10
2010s 45.17 million 29.73 million 58.84 million 10
2020s 56.26 million 50.76 million 61.18 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 21 Egypt 69.16 million compare
  2. 22 Poland 66.45 million compare
  3. 23 Malaysia 63.56 million compare
  4. 25 Argentina 49.14 million compare
  5. 26 South Africa 47.84 million compare
  6. 27 Algeria 46.84 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions transport in Nigeria?
Co2 emissions transport in Nigeria was 55.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest co2 emissions transport recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 61.18 million in 2022.
What is the lowest co2 emissions transport recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.76 million in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions transport?
Nigeria ranks 24th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is co2 emissions 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Co2 emissions transport
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,476 data points, 1990–2023
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