Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria
Nigeria: Energy — Emissions Share was 72.11 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 72.11 % for energy — emissions share in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Nigeria peaked at 75.14 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64.82 %, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 154th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.08 % | — |
| 1991 | 69.91 % | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 71.63 % | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 71.23 % | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 69.89 % | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 69.21 % | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 70.22 % | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 69.38 % | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 67.32 % | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 66.8 % | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 67.74 % | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 68.14 % | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 69.37 % | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 70.27 % | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 71.31 % | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 73.48 % | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 71.92 % | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 70.74 % | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 69.4 % | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 64.82 % | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 73.25 % | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 75.14 % | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 71.68 % | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 70.91 % | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 72.01 % | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 68.98 % | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 71.1 % | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 70.25 % | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 67.46 % | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 71.72 % | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 70.06 % | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 73.09 % | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 72.41 % | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 72.11 % | -0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 72.11 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.32 %, 94% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 72.11 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.37 % | 66.8 % | 71.63 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.72 % | 64.82 % | 73.48 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.25 % | 67.46 % | 75.14 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.92 % | 70.06 % | 73.09 % | 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 energy — emissions share in Nigeria?
- Energy — emissions share in Nigeria was 72.11 % 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 75.14 % in 2011.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.82 % in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for energy — emissions share?
- Nigeria ranks 154th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.