Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 43.52 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Nigeria stood at 43.52 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Nigeria peaked at 320.37 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.71 million tonnes, in 1850.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 4.05 million tonnes | -1.71 million tonnes | 7.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 10.59 million tonnes | 8.51 million tonnes | 11.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 16.55 million tonnes | 13.77 million tonnes | 18.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 23.19 million tonnes | 20.52 million tonnes | 24.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 23.99 million tonnes | 23.78 million tonnes | 24.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 37.89 million tonnes | 30.11 million tonnes | 41.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 46.17 million tonnes | 43.18 million tonnes | 47.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 87.10 million tonnes | 63.68 million tonnes | 99.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 114.34 million tonnes | 104.32 million tonnes | 121.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 158.29 million tonnes | 136.17 million tonnes | 169.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 146.77 million tonnes | 137.43 million tonnes | 163.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.62 million tonnes | 66.38 million tonnes | 168.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.95 million tonnes | 57.01 million tonnes | 77.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.09 million tonnes | 46.50 million tonnes | 69.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 203.23 million tonnes | 126.39 million tonnes | 320.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.06 million tonnes | 20.41 million tonnes | 195.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.65 million tonnes | 18.84 million tonnes | 60.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 million tonnes | 33.60 million tonnes | 52.14 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 in Nigeria?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Nigeria was 43.52 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 320.37 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.71 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. 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.