Ghg emissions by gas in Nigeria
Nigeria: Ghg emissions by gas was 41.96 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.96 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
42.04 million
in 2020
All-time low
654,285
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Nigeria stood at 41.96 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Nigeria peaked at 42.04 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 654,285, in 1850.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by gas in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 654,285 | — |
| 1851 | 664,747 | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 675,015 | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 684,969 | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 694,489 | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 703,454 | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 711,745 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 719,242 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 725,824 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 731,372 | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 735,765 | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 739,432 | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 742,914 | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 746,258 | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 749,513 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 752,725 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 755,943 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 759,214 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 762,585 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 766,105 | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 769,820 | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 779,748 | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 800,244 | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 828,859 | +3.6% |
| 1874 | 863,146 | +4.1% |
| 1875 | 900,657 | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 938,946 | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 975,563 | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 1.01 million | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 1.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 1.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 1.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.08 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.09 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.11 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 1.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.17 million | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 1.18 million | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 1.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 1.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 1.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 1.24 million | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 1.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 1.27 million | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 1.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 1.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 1.33 million | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 1.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 1.37 million | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 1.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 1.41 million | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 1.43 million | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 1.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 1.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 1.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 1.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 1.55 million | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 1.58 million | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 1.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 1.66 million | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 1.72 million | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 1.77 million | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 1.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 1.89 million | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 1.95 million | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 2.01 million | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 2.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 2.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 2.18 million | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 2.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 2.31 million | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 2.37 million | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 2.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 2.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 2.53 million | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 2.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 2.58 million | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 2.59 million | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 2.59 million | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.58 million | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 2.57 million | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 2.56 million | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 2.56 million | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 2.55 million | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 2.55 million | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.56 million | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 2.58 million | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 2.75 million | +6.4% |
| 1942 | 3.15 million | +14.7% |
| 1943 | 3.74 million | +18.6% |
| 1944 | 4.45 million | +18.9% |
| 1945 | 5.22 million | +17.3% |
| 1946 | 5.99 million | +14.8% |
| 1947 | 6.71 million | +12.0% |
| 1948 | 7.31 million | +9.0% |
| 1949 | 7.74 million | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 7.94 million | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 7.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.83 million | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 7.63 million | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 7.38 million | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 7.10 million | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 6.82 million | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 6.57 million | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 6.37 million | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 6.26 million | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.25 million | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.00 million | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 7.22 million | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 7.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 7.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 7.98 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 8.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.31 million | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 8.62 million | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 9.14 million | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 9.58 million | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 9.75 million | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 9.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 10.64 million | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 10.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 10.98 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 11.55 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 12.06 million | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 12.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.87 million | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 13.94 million | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 13.74 million | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.79 million | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 14.96 million | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 15.45 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 15.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 16.63 million | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 17.19 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 17.79 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 18.95 million | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 20.08 million | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 20.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 21.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 21.45 million | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.89 million | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 22.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.45 million | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 23.92 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.52 million | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 25.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 26.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 26.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 26.52 million | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 27.73 million | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.96 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 30.07 million | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 29.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 30.32 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 29.70 million | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 31.99 million | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 33.01 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 34.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 35.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 35.75 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.73 million | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.15 million | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 39.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 39.53 million | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 40.18 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.04 million | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 41.86 million | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 40.81 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 41.96 million | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 41.96 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 12.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 41.96 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 696,514 | 654,285 | 731,372 | 10 |
| 1860s | 751,045 | 735,765 | 766,105 | 10 |
| 1870s | 889,904 | 769,820 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.09 million | 1.05 million | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.24 million | 1.17 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.42 million | 1.33 million | 1.53 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.76 million | 1.55 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.33 million | 2.06 million | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.57 million | 2.55 million | 2.59 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.96 million | 2.58 million | 7.74 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.18 million | 6.26 million | 7.94 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.77 million | 6.25 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.01 million | 9.58 million | 12.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.92 million | 13.74 million | 18.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.59 million | 20.08 million | 25.78 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.42 million | 26.10 million | 30.32 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.30 million | 31.99 million | 40.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.70 million | 40.81 million | 42.04 million | 5 |
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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 ghg emissions by gas in Nigeria?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Nigeria was 41.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.04 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 654,285 in 1850.
- How does Nigeria rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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