Cumulative co2 flaring in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cumulative co2 flaring was 1.57 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 billion
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.57 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2024
Cumulative co2 flaring in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co2 flaring in Nigeria is 1.57 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 flaring in Nigeria peaked at 1.57 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative co2 flaring in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 1.15 million | — |
| 1964 | 3.02 million | +163.7% |
| 1965 | 7.97 million | +163.6% |
| 1966 | 13.17 million | +65.1% |
| 1967 | 17.88 million | +35.8% |
| 1968 | 20.41 million | +14.1% |
| 1969 | 28.30 million | +38.7% |
| 1970 | 43.66 million | +54.2% |
| 1971 | 68.27 million | +56.4% |
| 1972 | 100.68 million | +47.5% |
| 1973 | 139.65 million | +38.7% |
| 1974 | 190.08 million | +36.1% |
| 1975 | 225.77 million | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 267.06 million | +18.3% |
| 1977 | 300.27 million | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 333.10 million | +10.9% |
| 1979 | 385.77 million | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 428.78 million | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 458.35 million | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 483.00 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 507.07 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 533.28 million | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 560.21 million | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 586.98 million | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 610.55 million | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 638.91 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 684.43 million | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 735.36 million | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 796.46 million | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 851.24 million | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 899.98 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 945.39 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 996.50 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 billion | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 1.17 billion | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.21 billion | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.25 billion | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1.28 billion | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.31 billion | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.34 billion | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.37 billion | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 billion | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.41 billion | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42 billion | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.44 billion | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.45 billion | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.47 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.48 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.50 billion | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.52 billion | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.54 billion | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.55 billion | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.56 billion | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.57 billion | +0.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +163.7% | 1.15 million | 3.02 million |
| 1965 | +163.6% | 3.02 million | 7.97 million |
| 1966 | +65.1% | 7.97 million | 13.17 million |
| 1971 | +56.4% | 43.66 million | 68.27 million |
| 1970 | +54.2% | 28.30 million | 43.66 million |
| 1972 | +47.5% | 68.27 million | 100.68 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.19 million | 0 | 28.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 205.43 million | 43.66 million | 385.77 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 534.13 million | 428.78 million | 638.91 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 818.81 million | 684.43 million | 945.39 million | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.18 billion | 996.50 million | 1.34 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion | 1.37 billion | 1.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 billion | 1.52 billion | 1.57 billion | 5 |
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 cumulative co2 flaring in Nigeria?
- Cumulative co2 flaring in Nigeria was 1.57 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 flaring recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Nigeria rank for cumulative co2 flaring?
- Nigeria ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 flaring rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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