Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 0.0171 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0171 for imported or exported co emissions per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 53.1% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.1013 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.3739, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.0197 | — |
| 1991 | -0.0308 | +56.6% |
| 1992 | -0.0346 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | -0.0205 | -40.9% |
| 1994 | -0.0296 | +44.7% |
| 1995 | -0.0799 | +169.7% |
| 1996 | -0.0772 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | -0.0719 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | -0.0016 | -97.8% |
| 1999 | -0.1727 | +10785.5% |
| 2000 | -0.3739 | +116.5% |
| 2001 | -0.2278 | -39.1% |
| 2002 | -0.1397 | -38.7% |
| 2003 | -0.1768 | +26.6% |
| 2004 | -0.1026 | -42.0% |
| 2005 | -0.0815 | -20.5% |
| 2006 | -0.1623 | +99.1% |
| 2007 | -0.0367 | -77.4% |
| 2008 | -0.0248 | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1013 | -508.2% |
| 2010 | 0.011 | -89.1% |
| 2011 | -0.032 | -389.8% |
| 2012 | -0.0355 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0822 | -331.9% |
| 2014 | 0.078 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0937 | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0457 | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0303 | -33.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0346 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0212 | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0574 | +171.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0428 | -25.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0366 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0171 | -53.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0171 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1283, 13% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0171 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1148, 15% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported co emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -10785.5% | -0.0016 | -0.1727 |
| 2009 | +508.2% | -0.0248 | 0.1013 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0538 | -0.1727 | -0.0016 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1225 | -0.3739 | 0.1013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0329 | -0.0355 | 0.0937 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0385 | 0.0171 | 0.0574 | 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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in Nigeria?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Nigeria was 0.0171 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1013 in 2009.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3739 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. 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 Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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