Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Nigeria
Nigeria: Ghg emissions by sector stacked was 600,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 600,000 for ghg emissions by sector stacked in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector stacked in Nigeria peaked at 6.54 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,000, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,000 | — |
| 1991 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.44 million | +12100.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 | -95.1% |
| 2000 | 1.18 million | +883.3% |
| 2001 | 690,000 | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 590,000 | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 650,000 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 770,000 | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 2.29 million | +197.4% |
| 2006 | 3.37 million | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 3.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.74 million | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 4.03 million | +241.5% |
| 2011 | 3.31 million | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 4.20 million | +26.9% |
| 2013 | 5.34 million | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 6.54 million | +22.5% |
| 2015 | 5.31 million | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 780,000 | -85.3% |
| 2017 | 850,000 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 540,000 | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 560,000 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 550,000 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 570,000 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 580,000 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 600,000 | +3.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 600,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 190,000, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 600,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +12100.0% | 20,000 | 2.44 million |
| 2000 | +883.3% | 120,000 | 1.18 million |
| 2010 | +241.5% | 1.18 million | 4.03 million |
| 2005 | +197.4% | 770,000 | 2.29 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270,000 | 10,000 | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.68 million | 590,000 | 3.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 million | 540,000 | 6.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 575,000 | 550,000 | 600,000 | 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 ghg emissions by sector stacked in Nigeria?
- Ghg emissions by sector stacked in Nigeria was 600,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector stacked recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for ghg emissions by sector stacked?
- Nigeria ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector stacked rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.8%. 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 sector stacked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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