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
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Nigeria, 1850–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.