CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 179.34 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
179.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
35th
of 194 countries
All-time high
400.73 million tonnes
in 1994
All-time low
46.82 million tonnes
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
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 179.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria peaked at 400.73 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 46.82 million tonnes, in 1915.
That places Nigeria 35th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 110 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 46.82 million tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 47.52 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 48.16 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 48.29 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1919 | 48.13 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1920 | 64.16 million tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1921 | 75.67 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1922 | 79.85 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1923 | 85.60 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1924 | 87.15 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1925 | 90.40 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1926 | 95.10 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1927 | 98.77 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1928 | 100.57 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 100.52 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 105.26 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1931 | 108.32 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1932 | 110.00 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 115.04 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1934 | 115.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 116.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 116.90 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 121.26 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1938 | 120.23 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1939 | 122.33 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1940 | 137.00 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1941 | 148.79 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1942 | 151.77 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1943 | 160.23 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1944 | 161.80 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 162.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 168.39 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1947 | 166.67 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 168.77 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 170.55 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 147.56 million tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1951 | 139.90 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1952 | 139.61 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 143.09 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 143.76 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 148.84 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 147.13 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 156.54 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 161.59 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 167.00 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 171.72 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 139.78 million tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1962 | 122.56 million tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1963 | 113.23 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1964 | 106.64 million tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 96.72 million tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 79.27 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 85.37 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 89.13 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 92.28 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 98.71 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 105.66 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 112.12 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 117.89 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 126.05 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 107.60 million tonnes | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 117.49 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 107.47 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 116.91 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 137.72 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 128.03 million tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 121.56 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 119.20 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 125.20 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 138.45 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 132.37 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 123.99 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 109.68 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 116.84 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 97.59 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1990 | 165.17 million tonnes | +69.2% |
| 1991 | 211.05 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1992 | 201.76 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 265.45 million tonnes | +31.6% |
| 1994 | 400.73 million tonnes | +51.0% |
| 1995 | 316.62 million tonnes | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 276.58 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 306.26 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 331.78 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 257.56 million tonnes | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 292.54 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 256.05 million tonnes | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 210.71 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 2003 | 213.27 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 195.04 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 165.52 million tonnes | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 142.95 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 102.58 million tonnes | -28.2% |
| 2008 | 208.58 million tonnes | +103.3% |
| 2009 | 132.74 million tonnes | -36.4% |
| 2010 | 172.94 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 168.71 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 140.48 million tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 145.37 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 146.78 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 133.03 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 135.23 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 149.48 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 154.23 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 164.01 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 177.04 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 181.38 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 169.93 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 170.57 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 179.34 million tonnes | +5.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 179.34 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 6.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 179.34 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 12.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +103.3% | 102.58 million tonnes | 208.58 million tonnes |
| 1990 | +69.2% | 97.59 million tonnes | 165.17 million tonnes |
| 1994 | +51.0% | 265.45 million tonnes | 400.73 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 47.79 million tonnes | 46.82 million tonnes | 48.29 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 87.78 million tonnes | 64.16 million tonnes | 100.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 115.15 million tonnes | 105.26 million tonnes | 122.33 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 159.67 million tonnes | 137.00 million tonnes | 170.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 149.50 million tonnes | 139.61 million tonnes | 167.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.67 million tonnes | 79.27 million tonnes | 171.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 114.76 million tonnes | 98.71 million tonnes | 137.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.29 million tonnes | 97.59 million tonnes | 138.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 273.30 million tonnes | 165.17 million tonnes | 400.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 192.00 million tonnes | 102.58 million tonnes | 292.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.03 million tonnes | 133.03 million tonnes | 172.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.65 million tonnes | 169.93 million tonnes | 181.38 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Nigeria was 179.34 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 400.73 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.82 million tonnes in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Nigeria ranks 35th out of 194 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 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.