Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 112,840 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 112,840 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria peaked at 258,440 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 43,400 kt, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,400 kt | — |
| 1962 | 43,400 kt | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 48,160 kt | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 63,840 kt | +32.6% |
| 1965 | 85,400 kt | +33.8% |
| 1966 | 107,800 kt | +26.2% |
| 1967 | 138,880 kt | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 83,160 kt | -40.1% |
| 1969 | 87,360 kt | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 117,320 kt | +34.3% |
| 1971 | 117,320 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 137,760 kt | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 154,000 kt | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 168,000 kt | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 136,080 kt | -19.0% |
| 1976 | 156,520 kt | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 158,200 kt | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 144,760 kt | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 173,320 kt | +19.7% |
| 1980 | 157,080 kt | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 114,520 kt | -27.1% |
| 1982 | 105,560 kt | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 102,200 kt | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 112,840 kt | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 120,680 kt | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 119,280 kt | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 110,880 kt | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 119,000 kt | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 138,040 kt | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 144,480 kt | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 150,920 kt | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 165,480 kt | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 170,520 kt | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 197,680 kt | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 218,680 kt | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 258,440 kt | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 235,760 kt | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 213,360 kt | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 201,600 kt | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 224,840 kt | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 223,440 kt | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 182,560 kt | -18.3% |
| 2003 | 204,680 kt | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 197,960 kt | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 189,280 kt | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 171,920 kt | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 158,480 kt | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 153,440 kt | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 148,120 kt | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 153,440 kt | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 159,880 kt | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 161,280 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 150,360 kt | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 151,480 kt | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 148,960 kt | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 136,080 kt | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 138,040 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 141,400 kt | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 147,000 kt | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 125,720 kt | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 118,440 kt | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 109,200 kt | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 112,840 kt | +3.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 112,840 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,106 kt, 53.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 112,840 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,139 kt, 52.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77,933 kt | 43,400 kt | 138,880 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 146,328 kt | 117,320 kt | 173,320 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,008 kt | 102,200 kt | 157,080 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,692 kt | 144,480 kt | 258,440 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,472 kt | 148,120 kt | 224,840 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,792 kt | 136,080 kt | 161,280 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,550 kt | 109,200 kt | 125,720 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 9 India 138,880 kt compare
- 10 Iraq 134,680 kt compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 122,920 kt compare
- 13 Saudi Arabia 66,920 kt compare
- 14 Canada 66,080 kt compare
- 15 Australia and New Zealand 48,798 kt 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria was 112,840 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 258,440 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,400 kt in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf