Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.187 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.187 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.85 tonnes per person
in 1943
All-time low
-0.1264 tonnes per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nigeria, 1850–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.187 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nigeria peaked at 4.85 tonnes per person in 1943 and was at its lowest, -0.1264 tonnes per person, in 1850.

That places Nigeria 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.2894 tonnes per person -0.1264 tonnes per person 0.5471 tonnes per person 10
1860s 0.7232 tonnes per person 0.5965 tonnes per person 0.7998 tonnes per person 10
1870s 1.06 tonnes per person 0.9125 tonnes per person 1.13 tonnes per person 10
1880s 1.39 tonnes per person 1.27 tonnes per person 1.44 tonnes per person 10
1890s 1.34 tonnes per person 1.29 tonnes per person 1.4 tonnes per person 10
1900s 1.94 tonnes per person 1.61 tonnes per person 2.04 tonnes per person 10
1910s 2.13 tonnes per person 2.09 tonnes per person 2.16 tonnes per person 10
1920s 3.53 tonnes per person 2.78 tonnes per person 3.84 tonnes per person 10
1930s 3.99 tonnes per person 3.9 tonnes per person 4.09 tonnes per person 10
1940s 4.7 tonnes per person 4.38 tonnes per person 4.85 tonnes per person 10
1950s 3.61 tonnes per person 3.45 tonnes per person 3.9 tonnes per person 10
1960s 2.09 tonnes per person 1.3 tonnes per person 3.74 tonnes per person 10
1970s 1.07 tonnes per person 0.8479 tonnes per person 1.38 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.687 tonnes per person 0.5053 tonnes per person 0.8375 tonnes per person 10
1990s 1.85 tonnes per person 1.3 tonnes per person 2.97 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.7235 tonnes per person 0.1332 tonnes per person 1.55 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.1866 tonnes per person 0.0964 tonnes per person 0.3654 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.1875 tonnes per person 0.1538 tonnes per person 0.2437 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 84 Kenya 0.2344 tonnes per person compare
  2. 85 Nepal 0.2276 tonnes per person compare
  3. 88 Sudan 0.1757 tonnes per person compare
  4. 89 Eswatini 0.1697 tonnes per person compare
  5. 90 Rwanda 0.1605 tonnes per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nigeria?
Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nigeria was 0.187 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 4.85 tonnes per person in 1943.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1264 tonnes per person in 1850.
How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
Nigeria ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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