Co2 intensity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Co2 intensity was 0.1159 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1159
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
139th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.5489
in 1984
All-time low
0.0411
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Nigeria, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1159 for co2 intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Nigeria peaked at 0.5489 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0411, in 1951.
Nigeria ranks 139th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0592 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0411 | -30.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0496 | +20.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0542 | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0533 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0544 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0622 | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 0.0632 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0748 | +18.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0686 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0627 | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0732 | +16.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0703 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0823 | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1073 | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1624 | +51.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1842 | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 0.217 | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1134 | -47.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1633 | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 0.222 | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2975 | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3679 | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4054 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4566 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3581 | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3763 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3323 | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3371 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4593 | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4369 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4594 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4604 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4504 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5489 | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5055 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5214 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4237 | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4599 | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2583 | -43.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2264 | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2404 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2538 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2367 | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4142 | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4162 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4527 | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4197 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.36 | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3427 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3611 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3416 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2607 | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2583 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2164 | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.211 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1708 | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1414 | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1354 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1085 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1383 | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1448 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1212 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1226 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1218 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1058 | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1132 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1086 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1011 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1185 | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1178 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1345 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1159 | -13.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1159 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1835, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1159 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.058 | 0.0411 | 0.0748 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1236 | 0.0627 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3612 | 0.222 | 0.4593 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4525 | 0.2583 | 0.5489 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3363 | 0.2264 | 0.4527 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2205 | 0.1085 | 0.3611 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1196 | 0.1011 | 0.1448 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1227 | 0.1159 | 0.1345 | 3 |
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 intensity in Nigeria?
- Co2 intensity in Nigeria was 0.1159 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5489 in 1984.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0411 in 1951.
- How does Nigeria rank for co2 intensity?
- Nigeria ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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