Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria

Nigeria: Energy — Emissions Share was 72.11 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
72.11 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
154th
of 221 countries
All-time high
75.14 %
in 2011
All-time low
64.82 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Nigeria, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 68.1 %1991: 69.9 %1992: 71.6 %1993: 71.2 %1994: 69.9 %1995: 69.2 %1996: 70.2 %1997: 69.4 %1998: 67.3 %1999: 66.8 %2000: 67.7 %2001: 68.1 %2002: 69.4 %2003: 70.3 %2004: 71.3 %2005: 73.5 %2006: 71.9 %2007: 70.7 %2008: 69.4 %2009: 64.8 %2010: 73.2 %2011: 75.1 %2012: 71.7 %2013: 70.9 %2014: 72 %2015: 69 %2016: 71.1 %2017: 70.2 %2018: 67.5 %2019: 71.7 %2020: 70.1 %2021: 73.1 %2022: 72.4 %2023: 72.1 %

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

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Norway 73.69 % compare
  2. 152 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 73.34 % compare
  3. 153 Guatemala 72.41 % compare
  4. 155 Trinidad and Tobago 71.88 % compare
  5. 156 Ireland 71.45 % compare
  6. 157 Sweden 68.89 % compare

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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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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 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.