Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 133.28 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
133.28 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
157.13 million tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
36.88 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 133.28 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Nigeria peaked at 157.13 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.88 million tonnes, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 38th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.88 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 38.77 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 42.62 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 42.55 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.16 million tonnes | +81.3% |
| 1995 | 75.38 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 88.99 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 87.26 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 86.15 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.58 million tonnes | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 49.58 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 70.64 million tonnes | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 71.26 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 75.78 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 80.50 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 89.84 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 65.90 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 76.54 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 82.58 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 93.44 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 113.89 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 120.64 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 103.88 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 132.29 million tonnes | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 138.47 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 128.39 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 125.33 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 118.61 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 113.89 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 132.29 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 137.18 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 157.13 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 139.60 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 133.28 million tonnes | -4.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 133.28 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million tonnes, 5.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 133.28 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million tonnes, 10.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.93 million tonnes | 36.88 million tonnes | 88.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.61 million tonnes | 49.58 million tonnes | 93.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.77 million tonnes | 103.88 million tonnes | 138.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.80 million tonnes | 133.28 million tonnes | 157.13 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in Nigeria?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Nigeria was 133.28 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 157.13 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.88 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.