Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.1159 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.1159 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
139th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.5489 kilograms per international-$
in 1984
All-time low
0.0411 kilograms per international-$
in 1951
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Nigeria, 1950–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1159 kilograms per international-$ for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in 2022.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.5489 kilograms per international-$ in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.0411 kilograms per international-$, in 1951.
Nigeria ranks 139th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0592 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1951 | 0.0411 kilograms per international-$ | -30.5% |
| 1952 | 0.0496 kilograms per international-$ | +20.7% |
| 1953 | 0.0542 kilograms per international-$ | +9.2% |
| 1954 | 0.0533 kilograms per international-$ | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0544 kilograms per international-$ | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0622 kilograms per international-$ | +14.3% |
| 1957 | 0.0632 kilograms per international-$ | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 0.0748 kilograms per international-$ | +18.3% |
| 1959 | 0.0686 kilograms per international-$ | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0627 kilograms per international-$ | -8.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0732 kilograms per international-$ | +16.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0703 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0823 kilograms per international-$ | +17.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1073 kilograms per international-$ | +30.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1624 kilograms per international-$ | +51.4% |
| 1966 | 0.1842 kilograms per international-$ | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 0.217 kilograms per international-$ | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1134 kilograms per international-$ | -47.7% |
| 1969 | 0.1633 kilograms per international-$ | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 0.222 kilograms per international-$ | +35.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2975 kilograms per international-$ | +34.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3679 kilograms per international-$ | +23.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4054 kilograms per international-$ | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4566 kilograms per international-$ | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3581 kilograms per international-$ | -21.6% |
| 1976 | 0.3763 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3323 kilograms per international-$ | -11.7% |
| 1978 | 0.3371 kilograms per international-$ | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.4593 kilograms per international-$ | +36.2% |
| 1980 | 0.4369 kilograms per international-$ | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4594 kilograms per international-$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4604 kilograms per international-$ | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4504 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5489 kilograms per international-$ | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5055 kilograms per international-$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5214 kilograms per international-$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.4237 kilograms per international-$ | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4599 kilograms per international-$ | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2583 kilograms per international-$ | -43.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2264 kilograms per international-$ | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2404 kilograms per international-$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2538 kilograms per international-$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2367 kilograms per international-$ | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4142 kilograms per international-$ | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4162 kilograms per international-$ | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4527 kilograms per international-$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4197 kilograms per international-$ | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.36 kilograms per international-$ | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3427 kilograms per international-$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3611 kilograms per international-$ | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3416 kilograms per international-$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2607 kilograms per international-$ | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2583 kilograms per international-$ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2164 kilograms per international-$ | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.211 kilograms per international-$ | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1708 kilograms per international-$ | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1414 kilograms per international-$ | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1354 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1085 kilograms per international-$ | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1383 kilograms per international-$ | +27.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1448 kilograms per international-$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1212 kilograms per international-$ | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1226 kilograms per international-$ | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1218 kilograms per international-$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1058 kilograms per international-$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1132 kilograms per international-$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1086 kilograms per international-$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1011 kilograms per international-$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1185 kilograms per international-$ | +17.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1178 kilograms per international-$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1345 kilograms per international-$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1159 kilograms per international-$ | -13.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1159 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1835 kilograms per international-$, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1159 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158 kilograms per international-$, 73% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.058 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0411 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0748 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1236 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0627 kilograms per international-$ | 0.217 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3612 kilograms per international-$ | 0.222 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4593 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4525 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2583 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5489 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3363 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2264 kilograms per international-$ | 0.4527 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2205 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1085 kilograms per international-$ | 0.3611 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1196 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1011 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1448 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1227 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1159 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1345 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 136 Ireland 0.1189 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 137 Cameroon 0.1184 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 138 Chad 0.1161 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 140 Paraguay 0.1157 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 141 France 0.1105 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 142 Madagascar 0.1091 kilograms per international-$ 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 carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Nigeria?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Nigeria was 0.1159 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5489 kilograms per international-$ in 1984.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0411 kilograms per international-$ in 1951.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. 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 kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).