Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level was 135.82 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 135.82 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions by income level in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Nigeria peaked at 147.78 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,320 tonnes, in 1915.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 215,443 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 399,376 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 676,374 tonnes | 304,112 tonnes | 967,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 809,011 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 978,288 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.38 million tonnes | 835,392 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.73 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.05 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.81 million tonnes | 21.52 million tonnes | 70.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 64.20 million tonnes | 42.05 million tonnes | 73.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.07 million tonnes | 38.79 million tonnes | 97.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.94 million tonnes | 77.03 million tonnes | 101.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 116.38 million tonnes | 106.79 million tonnes | 127.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.86 million tonnes | 124.90 million tonnes | 147.78 million tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Nigeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.7% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Nigeria?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level in Nigeria was 135.82 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 147.78 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,320 tonnes in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Carbon dioxide emissions by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.