Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 3.49 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.49 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
75th
of 222 countries
All-time high
8.4 kt
in 2002
All-time low
3.24 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 3.2 kt1991: 3.3 kt1992: 3.3 kt1993: 3.5 kt1994: 3.7 kt1995: 3.9 kt1996: 4.8 kt1997: 5.3 kt1998: 5.9 kt1999: 5.9 kt2000: 6.9 kt2001: 8.3 kt2002: 8.4 kt2003: 4.4 kt2004: 4.6 kt2005: 4.6 kt2006: 4.5 kt2007: 5 kt2008: 5.1 kt2009: 5.3 kt2010: 5.3 kt2011: 5.3 kt2012: 5.4 kt2013: 5.8 kt2014: 4 kt2015: 4 kt2016: 4 kt2017: 4.1 kt2018: 4.1 kt2019: 4.1 kt2020: 4.1 kt2021: 3.5 kt2022: 3.5 kt2023: 3.5 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 3.49 kt for industrial wastewater — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 8.4 kt in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.24 kt, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 75th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.29 kt 3.24 kt 5.94 kt 10
2000s 5.71 kt 4.42 kt 8.4 kt 10
2010s 4.6 kt 4 kt 5.76 kt 10
2020s 3.64 kt 3.49 kt 4.06 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 72 Niger 4.01 kt compare
  2. 73 China, Hong Kong SAR 3.69 kt compare
  3. 74 Algeria 3.57 kt compare
  4. 76 Czechia 3.24 kt compare
  5. 77 Bulgaria 2.83 kt compare
  6. 78 Uganda 2.82 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in Nigeria?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in Nigeria was 3.49 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 8.4 kt in 2002.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.24 kt in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
Nigeria ranks 75th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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