Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled was 171.04 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria is 171.04 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 110 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 119.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 171.04 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1915.
That places Nigeria 40th out of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 54,514 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 116,233 tonnes | +113.2% |
| 1960 | 199,732 tonnes | +71.8% |
| 1961 | 377,812 tonnes | +89.2% |
| 1962 | 617,675 tonnes | +63.5% |
| 1963 | 879,343 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million tonnes | +37.2% |
| 1965 | 1.69 million tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1966 | 2.19 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 2.58 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1968 | 2.86 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1969 | 3.14 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 3.43 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1971 | 3.75 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 4.31 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 1973 | 4.89 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1974 | 5.46 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 6.10 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1976 | 6.69 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 7.35 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 8.05 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 8.83 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 9.71 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 10.80 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 12.36 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 13.89 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 15.15 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 16.54 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 18.13 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 19.67 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 21.07 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 22.46 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 23.82 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 25.17 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 26.50 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 27.70 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 28.67 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 29.61 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 30.53 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 31.42 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 32.36 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 33.22 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 34.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 34.91 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 35.71 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 36.49 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 37.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 38.51 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 39.76 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 41.57 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 44.08 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 47.18 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 51.12 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 55.81 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 62.21 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 70.04 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 77.77 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 86.16 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 93.05 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 99.25 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 107.83 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 116.73 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 126.95 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 138.26 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 149.19 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 160.11 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 171.04 million tonnes | +6.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 171.04 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.13 million tonnes, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 171.04 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 66.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | +113.2% | 54,514 tonnes | 116,233 tonnes |
| 1961 | +89.2% | 199,732 tonnes | 377,812 tonnes |
| 1960 | +71.8% | 116,233 tonnes | 199,732 tonnes |
| 1962 | +63.5% | 377,812 tonnes | 617,675 tonnes |
| 1963 | +42.4% | 617,675 tonnes | 879,343 tonnes |
| 1965 | +40.4% | 1.21 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 17,075 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 116,233 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.57 million tonnes | 199,732 tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.89 million tonnes | 3.43 million tonnes | 8.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.98 million tonnes | 9.71 million tonnes | 22.46 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.90 million tonnes | 23.82 million tonnes | 33.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.97 million tonnes | 34.06 million tonnes | 47.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.00 million tonnes | 51.12 million tonnes | 116.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 149.11 million tonnes | 126.95 million tonnes | 171.04 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 37 United Arab Emirates 193.61 million tonnes compare
- 38 Morocco 183.77 million tonnes compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 181.57 million tonnes compare
- 41 Portugal 167.94 million tonnes compare
- 42 North Korea 161.35 million tonnes compare
- 43 Venezuela 155.84 million tonnes compare
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- 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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled in Nigeria was 171.04 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 171.04 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Cumulative co2 cement Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement with 90 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.