Co2 gdp pop growth in Nigeria
Nigeria: Co2 gdp pop growth was 2.06 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2.06
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.12
in 1980
All-time low
2.06
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Co2 gdp pop growth in Nigeria, 1961–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 2.06 for co2 gdp pop growth in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 gdp pop growth in Nigeria peaked at 3.12 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 45th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Co2 gdp pop growth in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.06 | — |
| 1962 | 2.1 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 2.12 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 2.14 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 2.17 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 2.18 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 2.14 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.16 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 2.22 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.28 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 2.34 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.62 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.77 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.87 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 2.98 | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.06 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 3.08 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3.12 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.07 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.99 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.59 | -13.3% |
| 1984 | 2.56 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 2.83 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.72 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.66 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.67 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 2.69 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.7 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 2.63 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.65 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2.64 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 2.64 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2.61 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.61 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.67 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.72 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2.74 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.77 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.78 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.77 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.71 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 2.47 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.31 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 2.19 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 2.13 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.09 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 2.1 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2.06 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 | 2.06 | 2.22 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.69 | 2.28 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.56 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.64 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.75 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.19 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.09 | 2.06 | 2.13 | 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 co2 gdp pop growth in Nigeria?
- Co2 gdp pop growth in Nigeria was 2.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 in 1980.
- What is the lowest co2 gdp pop growth recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for co2 gdp pop growth?
- Nigeria ranks 45th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 gdp pop growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 gdp pop growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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