Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was 2.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.1%
in 1980
All-time low
2.1%
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.1% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Nigeria peaked at 3.1% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 45th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1% | — |
| 1962 | 2.1% | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.2% | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.2% | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.8% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.9% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.6% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.6% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Nigeria?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Nigeria was 2.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1980.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.