Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) was 273.05 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic wastewater — emissions in Nigeria is 273.05 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 273.05 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 116.37 kt, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 116.37 kt | — |
| 1991 | 119.48 kt | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 122.66 kt | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 125.96 kt | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 129.33 kt | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 132.78 kt | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 136.3 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 139.9 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 143.6 kt | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 147.43 kt | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 151.43 kt | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 155.6 kt | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 159.93 kt | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 164.4 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 169.01 kt | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 173.76 kt | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 178.62 kt | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 183.64 kt | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 188.83 kt | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 194.17 kt | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 199.67 kt | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 205.35 kt | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 211.12 kt | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 216.93 kt | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 222.74 kt | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 228.46 kt | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 234.18 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 239.94 kt | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 245.56 kt | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 251 kt | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 256.41 kt | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 261.84 kt | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 267.38 kt | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 273.05 kt | +2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 273.05 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.23 kt, 19.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 273.05 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.75 kt, 16.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 131.38 kt | 116.37 kt | 147.43 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.94 kt | 151.43 kt | 194.17 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 225.5 kt | 199.67 kt | 251 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.67 kt | 256.41 kt | 273.05 kt | 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 domestic wastewater — emissions in Nigeria?
- Domestic wastewater — emissions in Nigeria was 273.05 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 273.05 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.37 kt in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic wastewater — emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.