Co2 gdp growth in Nigeria
Nigeria: Co2 gdp growth was 4.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.01
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
79th
of 212 countries
All-time high
25.01
in 1970
All-time low
-15.74
in 1967
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp growth in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 gdp growth in Nigeria stood at 4.01.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp growth in Nigeria peaked at 25.01 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -15.74, in 1967.
Nigeria ranks 79th of 212 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.
Co2 gdp growth in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1918 | — |
| 1962 | 4.1 | +2039.3% |
| 1963 | 8.58 | +109.1% |
| 1964 | 4.95 | -42.3% |
| 1965 | 4.88 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | -4.25 | -187.0% |
| 1967 | -15.74 | +270.4% |
| 1968 | -1.25 | -92.1% |
| 1969 | 24.2 | -2038.3% |
| 1970 | 25.01 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 14.24 | -43.1% |
| 1972 | 3.36 | -76.4% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | +60.3% |
| 1974 | 11.16 | +107.0% |
| 1975 | -5.23 | -146.8% |
| 1976 | 9.04 | -273.0% |
| 1977 | 6.02 | -33.4% |
| 1978 | -5.76 | -195.7% |
| 1979 | 6.76 | -217.3% |
| 1980 | 4.2 | -37.8% |
| 1981 | -13.13 | -412.2% |
| 1982 | -6.8 | -48.2% |
| 1983 | -10.92 | +60.6% |
| 1984 | -1.12 | -89.8% |
| 1985 | 5.91 | -630.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0609 | -99.0% |
| 1987 | 3.2 | +5150.8% |
| 1988 | 7.33 | +129.2% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | -73.8% |
| 1990 | 11.78 | +513.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3584 | -97.0% |
| 1992 | 4.63 | +1192.4% |
| 1993 | -2.04 | -143.9% |
| 1994 | -1.81 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | -0.0727 | -96.0% |
| 1996 | 4.2 | -5874.4% |
| 1997 | 2.94 | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 2.58 | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.5841 | -77.4% |
| 2000 | 5.02 | +758.7% |
| 2001 | 5.92 | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 15.33 | +159.0% |
| 2003 | 7.35 | -52.1% |
| 2004 | 9.25 | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 6.44 | -30.4% |
| 2006 | 6.06 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 6.59 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 6.76 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.04 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 8.01 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | -33.7% |
| 2012 | 4.23 | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 6.67 | +57.7% |
| 2014 | 6.31 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | -58.0% |
| 2016 | -1.62 | -161.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8059 | -149.8% |
| 2018 | 1.92 | +138.6% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | +14.9% |
| 2020 | -6.37 | -388.4% |
| 2021 | 1.11 | -117.4% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | +289.3% |
| 2023 | 3.32 | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 4.07 | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 4.01 | -1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.01 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.34, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.01 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.55, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +5874.4% | -0.0727 | 4.2 |
| 1987 | +5150.8% | 0.0609 | 3.2 |
| 1962 | +2039.3% | 0.1918 | 4.1 |
| 1969 | +2038.3% | -1.25 | 24.2 |
| 1992 | +1192.4% | 0.3584 | 4.63 |
| 2000 | +758.7% | 0.5841 | 5.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 | -15.74 | 24.2 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7 | -5.76 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.9339 | -13.13 | 7.33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 | -2.04 | 11.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 | 5.02 | 15.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 | -1.62 | 8.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | -6.37 | 4.32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 76 Samoa 4.2 compare
- 77 Eswatini 4.19 compare
- 78 Mauritania 4.03 compare
- 80 United Arab Emirates 3.99 compare
- 81 Malta 3.96 compare
- 82 El Salvador 3.91 compare
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 gdp growth in Nigeria?
- Co2 gdp growth in Nigeria was 4.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 in 1970.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.74 in 1967.
- How does Nigeria rank for co2 gdp growth?
- Nigeria ranks 79th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp growth rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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