How does Nigeria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?

Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Nigeria

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 93.9%

World rank

53rd

of 193 countries

All-time high

1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2019

Years of data

1960–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Nigeria is 0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 93.9% on the previous year and up 134.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2019.

Nigeria ranks 53rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960 to 2024.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1961	1.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1962	1.45 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1963	1.4 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1964	1.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1965	1.26 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1966	1.17 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1967	1.45 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+23.6%
1968	1.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1969	1.16 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1970	0.6203 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-46.6%
1971	0.8556 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+37.9%
1972	0.6458 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-24.5%
1973	0.5273 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1974	0.3244 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.5%
1975	0.2923 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1976	0.2253 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1977	0.2286 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1978	0.2274 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1979	0.1772 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
1980	0.1314 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-25.9%
1981	0.0516 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-60.7%
1982	0.0599 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
1983	0.0887 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+48.2%
1984	0.1181 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.2%
1985	0.1185 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1986	0.1604 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+35.3%
1987	0.1679 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1988	0.1791 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1989	0.2033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1990	0.1679 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1991	0.1553 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1992	0.1805 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
1993	0.1696 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1994	0.1236 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.1%
1995	0.0722 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-41.6%
1996	0.0557 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1997	0.0526 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
1998	0.0495 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1999	0.1856 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+275.2%
2000	0.1615 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2001	0.154 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2002	0.1205 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2003	0.1104 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2004	0.0859 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.2%
2005	0.0668 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2006	0.0494 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-26.0%
2007	0.0424 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2008	0.0351 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
2009	0.0406 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2010	0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2011	0.0292 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2012	0.0261 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2013	0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2014	0.0212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2015	0.0247 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2016	0.0302 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
2017	0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2018	0.0291 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2019	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-36.7%
2020	0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2021	0.0204 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2022	0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2023	0.0256 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+33.2%
2024	0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+93.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0524 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP 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
1999	+275.2%	0.0495 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1856 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.39 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.16 tonnes per US$ of GDP	1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.4124 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1772 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.8556 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1279 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0516 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.2033 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1212 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0495 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1856 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0867 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0351 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.1615 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0268 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0271 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0192 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

50 Gabon 0.052 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
51 Nepal 0.0518 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
52 Sudan 0.0505 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
54 Colombia 0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
55 Russia 0.0493 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
56 Afghanistan 0.0485 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Nigeria?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0497 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0184 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 134.6%. 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 land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 10,813 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 16 September 2026

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.