Food share total emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Food share total emissions was 61.4 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
61.4
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
79th
of 217 countries
All-time high
62.59
in 2009
All-time low
47.79
in 1996
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Food share total emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, food share total emissions in Nigeria stood at 61.4.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in Nigeria peaked at 62.59 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.79, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Food share total emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.87 | — |
| 1991 | 49.4 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 48.56 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 48.49 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.83 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 48.99 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 47.79 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 50.94 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 52.63 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 55.99 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 54.84 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 57.59 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 61.84 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 59.11 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 60.21 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 60.6 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 59.26 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 60.32 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 60.54 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 62.59 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 60.57 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 60.16 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 59.73 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 60.37 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 61.23 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 61.4 | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 61.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.23, 90% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 61.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.39, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.25 | 47.79 | 55.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.69 | 54.84 | 62.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.58 | 59.73 | 61.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 76 Nauru 63.75 compare
- 77 Afghanistan 63.62 compare
- 78 Tajikistan 61.98 compare
- 80 Philippines 60.91 compare
- 81 Albania 60.23 compare
- 82 Pakistan 59.7 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 food share total emissions in Nigeria?
- Food share total emissions in Nigeria was 61.4 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.59 in 2009.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.79 in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for food share total emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 79th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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