CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 897,916 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nigeria, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 897,916 tonnes for co₂ emissions from international aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nigeria peaked at 1.26 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 451,944 tonnes, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 68th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.19 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.24 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.26 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 872,574 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 451,944 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 2021 | 692,013 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2022 | 883,869 tonnes | +27.7% |
| 2023 | 863,954 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 897,916 tonnes | +3.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 897,916 tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 193,668 tonnes, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 897,916 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99,704 tonnes, 9.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.10 million tonnes | 872,574 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 757,939 tonnes | 451,944 tonnes | 897,916 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nigeria?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Nigeria was 897,916 tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 451,944 tonnes in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.