Cumulative co2 including land in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cumulative co2 including land was 15.86 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.86 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
15.86 billion
in 2024
All-time low
46.82 million
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Cumulative co2 including land in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co2 including land in Nigeria stood at 15.86 billion. That is the highest value across all 110 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co2 including land in Nigeria peaked at 15.86 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.82 million, in 1915.
That places Nigeria 29th out of 194 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 including land in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 46.82 million | — |
| 1916 | 94.34 million | +101.5% |
| 1917 | 142.51 million | +51.1% |
| 1918 | 190.80 million | +33.9% |
| 1919 | 238.93 million | +25.2% |
| 1920 | 303.09 million | +26.9% |
| 1921 | 378.76 million | +25.0% |
| 1922 | 458.61 million | +21.1% |
| 1923 | 544.21 million | +18.7% |
| 1924 | 631.36 million | +16.0% |
| 1925 | 721.76 million | +14.3% |
| 1926 | 816.86 million | +13.2% |
| 1927 | 915.63 million | +12.1% |
| 1928 | 1.02 billion | +11.0% |
| 1929 | 1.12 billion | +9.9% |
| 1930 | 1.22 billion | +9.4% |
| 1931 | 1.33 billion | +8.9% |
| 1932 | 1.44 billion | +8.3% |
| 1933 | 1.56 billion | +8.0% |
| 1934 | 1.67 billion | +7.4% |
| 1935 | 1.79 billion | +7.0% |
| 1936 | 1.90 billion | +6.5% |
| 1937 | 2.03 billion | +6.4% |
| 1938 | 2.15 billion | +5.9% |
| 1939 | 2.27 billion | +5.7% |
| 1940 | 2.41 billion | +6.0% |
| 1941 | 2.55 billion | +6.2% |
| 1942 | 2.71 billion | +5.9% |
| 1943 | 2.87 billion | +5.9% |
| 1944 | 3.03 billion | +5.6% |
| 1945 | 3.19 billion | +5.4% |
| 1946 | 3.36 billion | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 3.53 billion | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 3.69 billion | +4.8% |
| 1949 | 3.86 billion | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 4.01 billion | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 4.15 billion | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 4.29 billion | +3.4% |
| 1953 | 4.44 billion | +3.3% |
| 1954 | 4.58 billion | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 4.73 billion | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 4.87 billion | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 5.03 billion | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 5.19 billion | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 5.36 billion | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 5.53 billion | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 5.67 billion | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 5.79 billion | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 5.91 billion | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 6.01 billion | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 6.11 billion | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 6.19 billion | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 6.28 billion | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 6.36 billion | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 6.46 billion | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 6.56 billion | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 6.66 billion | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.77 billion | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 6.89 billion | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 7.02 billion | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 7.12 billion | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 7.24 billion | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 7.35 billion | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 7.47 billion | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 7.60 billion | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 7.73 billion | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7.85 billion | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.97 billion | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 8.10 billion | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 8.24 billion | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 8.37 billion | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8.49 billion | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 8.60 billion | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 8.72 billion | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 8.82 billion | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 8.98 billion | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 9.19 billion | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.40 billion | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 9.66 billion | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.06 billion | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 10.38 billion | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 10.65 billion | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.96 billion | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.29 billion | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 11.55 billion | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11.84 billion | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.10 billion | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 12.31 billion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 12.52 billion | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.72 billion | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.88 billion | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 13.03 billion | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 13.13 billion | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.34 billion | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 13.47 billion | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.64 billion | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 13.81 billion | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 13.95 billion | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 14.10 billion | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.24 billion | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.38 billion | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.51 billion | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 14.66 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 14.82 billion | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.98 billion | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 15.16 billion | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 15.34 billion | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 15.51 billion | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 15.68 billion | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 15.86 billion | +1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 15.86 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 billion, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 15.86 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion, 12.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative co2 including land 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | +101.5% | 46.82 million | 94.34 million |
| 1917 | +51.1% | 94.34 million | 142.51 million |
| 1918 | +33.9% | 142.51 million | 190.80 million |
| 1920 | +26.9% | 238.93 million | 303.09 million |
| 1919 | +25.2% | 190.80 million | 238.93 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 142.68 million | 46.82 million | 238.93 million | 5 |
| 1920s | 690.32 million | 303.09 million | 1.12 billion | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.74 billion | 1.22 billion | 2.27 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.12 billion | 2.41 billion | 3.86 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.67 billion | 4.01 billion | 5.36 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.03 billion | 5.53 billion | 6.46 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.07 billion | 6.56 billion | 7.60 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.29 billion | 7.73 billion | 8.82 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.21 billion | 8.98 billion | 11.55 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.73 billion | 11.84 billion | 13.47 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.31 billion | 13.64 billion | 14.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.51 billion | 15.16 billion | 15.86 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 26 Saudi Arabia 19.21 billion compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 18.97 billion compare
- 28 Spain 17.73 billion compare
- 30 Philippines 15.28 billion compare
- 31 Vietnam 14.82 billion compare
- 32 Venezuela 13.40 billion compare
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 including land in Nigeria?
- Cumulative co2 including land in Nigeria was 15.86 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co2 including land recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.82 million in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for cumulative co2 including land?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co2 including land rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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