Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0001 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
26th
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0001 kt per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 23 India 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 24 Kenya 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 25 Switzerland 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 27 Azerbaijan 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 28 Burkina Faso 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 29 Grenada 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 21 August 2026, from https://climate.statizoid.com/stat/emissions-from-livestock-emissions-per-square-kilometre/nigeria/

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How this figure is calculated

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.