IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions was 103.56 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
103.56 kt
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
20th
of 248 countries
All-time high
111.33 kt
in 2020
All-time low
14.55 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in Nigeria, 1961–2023

20406080100120196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions in Nigeria stood at 103.56 kt.

The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 111.33 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.55 kt, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (N2O) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 14.55 kt
1962 15.16 kt +4.2%
1963 15.83 kt +4.4%
1964 16.56 kt +4.6%
1965 17.41 kt +5.2%
1966 17.28 kt -0.8%
1967 18.23 kt +5.5%
1968 19.1 kt +4.8%
1969 20.79 kt +8.8%
1970 21.16 kt +1.8%
1971 21.77 kt +2.9%
1972 21.98 kt +1.0%
1973 23.74 kt +8.0%
1974 24.78 kt +4.4%
1975 25.38 kt +2.4%
1976 26.8 kt +5.6%
1977 27.42 kt +2.3%
1978 28.36 kt +3.4%
1979 29.9 kt +5.4%
1980 31.81 kt +6.4%
1981 32.41 kt +1.9%
1982 33.6 kt +3.6%
1983 34.96 kt +4.1%
1984 36.62 kt +4.7%
1985 37.94 kt +3.6%
1986 40.54 kt +6.9%
1987 41.91 kt +3.4%
1988 44.26 kt +5.6%
1989 47.02 kt +6.2%
1990 54.25 kt +15.4%
1991 55.14 kt +1.6%
1992 56.05 kt +1.6%
1993 57.9 kt +3.3%
1994 58.79 kt +1.5%
1995 58.92 kt +0.2%
1996 62.34 kt +5.8%
1997 64.11 kt +2.8%
1998 69.1 kt +7.8%
1999 69.56 kt +0.7%
2000 70.26 kt +1.0%
2001 69.4 kt -1.2%
2002 70.16 kt +1.1%
2003 73.35 kt +4.6%
2004 73.55 kt +0.3%
2005 80.01 kt +8.8%
2006 79.49 kt -0.7%
2007 77.37 kt -2.7%
2008 78.92 kt +2.0%
2009 76.39 kt -3.2%
2010 82.97 kt +8.6%
2011 85.56 kt +3.1%
2012 88.41 kt +3.3%
2013 91.1 kt +3.0%
2014 92.42 kt +1.5%
2015 92.39 kt -0.0%
2016 98.8 kt +6.9%
2017 102.14 kt +3.4%
2018 103.05 kt +0.9%
2019 105.52 kt +2.4%
2020 111.33 kt +5.5%
2021 109.57 kt -1.6%
2022 105.11 kt -4.1%
2023 103.56 kt -1.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 103.56 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.23 kt, 9.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 103.56 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.61 kt, 5.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.21 kt 14.55 kt 20.79 kt 9
1970s 25.13 kt 21.16 kt 29.9 kt 10
1980s 38.11 kt 31.81 kt 47.02 kt 10
1990s 60.62 kt 54.25 kt 69.56 kt 10
2000s 74.89 kt 69.4 kt 80.01 kt 10
2010s 94.23 kt 82.97 kt 105.52 kt 10
2020s 107.39 kt 103.56 kt 111.33 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 17 Mexico 128.44 kt compare
  2. 18 Chad 106.47 kt compare
  3. 19 Turkey 104.81 kt compare
  4. 21 France 95.58 kt compare
  5. 22 United Republic of Tanzania 93.84 kt compare
  6. 23 Sudan 92.82 kt compare

See the full ranking of 280 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions in Nigeria?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions in Nigeria was 103.56 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 111.33 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 14.55 kt in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions?
Nigeria ranks 20th out of 248 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
280 places, 15,466 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf