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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
143rd
of 207 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 143rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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  4. 144 Trinidad and Tobago 71.88 % compare
  5. 145 Ireland 71.45 % compare
  6. 146 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 143rd out of 207 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

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
241 places, 7,974 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.