Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria

Nigeria: Energy — Emissions Share was 56.39 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
56.39 %
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 219 countries
All-time high
84.03 %
in 1995
All-time low
55.78 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 80.2 %1991: 80 %1992: 81.2 %1993: 81.4 %1994: 83 %1995: 84 %1996: 83.4 %1997: 82 %1998: 79.4 %1999: 78.6 %2000: 79.9 %2001: 82.4 %2002: 79 %2003: 80.3 %2004: 79.3 %2005: 77.7 %2006: 75.7 %2007: 74 %2008: 73.2 %2009: 72.8 %2010: 72.2 %2011: 71.6 %2012: 70.8 %2013: 68.7 %2014: 68.2 %2015: 67 %2016: 64.1 %2017: 64.3 %2018: 64.2 %2019: 64.6 %2020: 60.2 %2021: 58.3 %2022: 55.8 %2023: 56.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share in Nigeria stood at 56.39 %.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Nigeria peaked at 84.03 % in 1995 and was at its lowest, 55.78 %, in 2022.

That places Nigeria 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CH4) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 80.16 % —
1991 80.05 % -0.1%
1992 81.24 % +1.5%
1993 81.36 % +0.1%
1994 83.04 % +2.1%
1995 84.03 % +1.2%
1996 83.43 % -0.7%
1997 81.98 % -1.7%
1998 79.43 % -3.1%
1999 78.63 % -1.0%
2000 79.88 % +1.6%
2001 82.4 % +3.2%
2002 78.97 % -4.2%
2003 80.3 % +1.7%
2004 79.31 % -1.2%
2005 77.73 % -2.0%
2006 75.67 % -2.7%
2007 74.05 % -2.1%
2008 73.24 % -1.1%
2009 72.79 % -0.6%
2010 72.23 % -0.8%
2011 71.61 % -0.9%
2012 70.75 % -1.2%
2013 68.69 % -2.9%
2014 68.24 % -0.7%
2015 66.98 % -1.8%
2016 64.09 % -4.3%
2017 64.27 % +0.3%
2018 64.22 % -0.1%
2019 64.56 % +0.5%
2020 60.24 % -6.7%
2021 58.34 % -3.2%
2022 55.78 % -4.4%
2023 56.39 % +1.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 56.39 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.12 %, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 56.39 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.05 %, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.34 % 78.63 % 84.03 % 10
2000s 77.43 % 72.79 % 82.4 % 10
2010s 67.56 % 64.09 % 72.23 % 10
2020s 57.69 % 55.78 % 60.24 % 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 25 Algeria 56.85 % compare
  2. 26 Kazakhstan 56.73 % compare
  3. 28 Mongolia 55.14 % compare
  4. 29 Norway 54.93 % compare
  5. 30 United States 54.64 % compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Nigeria?
Energy — emissions share in Nigeria was 56.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 84.03 % in 1995.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.78 % in 2022.
How does Nigeria rank for energy — emissions share?
Nigeria ranks 27th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 8,311 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.