Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita was 0.29 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.29 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.31 t CO2eq/cap
in 1999
All-time low
0.29 t CO2eq/cap
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2023

00.10.20.31990200620231990: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Nigeria is 0.29 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.31 t CO2eq/cap in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.29 t CO2eq/cap, in 1992.

That places Nigeria 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3 t CO2eq/cap 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 0.31 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.3 t CO2eq/cap 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 0.31 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.301 t CO2eq/cap 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 0.31 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 129 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.31 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 130 El Salvador 0.3 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 132 Algeria 0.28 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 133 Angola 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 133 Bangladesh 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 133 China 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 133 China, mainland 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  8. 133 Republic of Moldova 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  9. 133 Syrian Arab Republic 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare
  10. 133 Ukraine 0.26 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Nigeria?
Emissions from livestock — emissions per capita in Nigeria was 0.29 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.31 t CO2eq/cap in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.29 t CO2eq/cap in 1992.
How does Nigeria rank for emissions from livestock — emissions per capita?
Nigeria ranks 131st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.