Consumption co2 emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Consumption co2 emissions was 133.28 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
133.28 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
38th
of 120 countries
All-time high
157.13 million
in 2021
All-time low
36.88 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Consumption co2 emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 133.28 million for consumption 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 co2 emissions in Nigeria peaked at 157.13 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.88 million, 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 co2 emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.88 million | — |
| 1991 | 38.77 million | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 42.62 million | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 42.55 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.16 million | +81.3% |
| 1995 | 75.38 million | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 88.99 million | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 87.26 million | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 86.15 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 63.58 million | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 49.58 million | -22.0% |
| 2001 | 70.64 million | +42.5% |
| 2002 | 71.26 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 75.78 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 80.50 million | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 89.84 million | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 65.90 million | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 76.54 million | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 82.58 million | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 93.44 million | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 113.89 million | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 120.64 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 103.88 million | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 132.29 million | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 138.47 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 128.39 million | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 125.33 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 118.61 million | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 113.89 million | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 132.29 million | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 137.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 157.13 million | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 139.60 million | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 133.28 million | -4.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 133.28 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.41 million, 5.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 133.28 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.71 million, 10.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.93 million | 36.88 million | 88.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.61 million | 49.58 million | 93.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.77 million | 103.88 million | 138.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 141.80 million | 133.28 million | 157.13 million | 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 co2 emissions in Nigeria?
- Consumption co2 emissions in Nigeria was 133.28 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 157.13 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.88 million in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for consumption co2 emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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