IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria
Nigeria: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 28,703 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 28,703 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 97.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 28,703 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 256.58 kt, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 30th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 256.58 kt | — |
| 1962 | 318.89 kt | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 346.09 kt | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 431.3 kt | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 616.62 kt | +43.0% |
| 1966 | 650.03 kt | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 583.54 kt | -10.2% |
| 1968 | 409.26 kt | -29.9% |
| 1969 | 415.28 kt | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 467.46 kt | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 506.67 kt | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 744.87 kt | +47.0% |
| 1973 | 791.48 kt | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 793.18 kt | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 880.28 kt | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 847.19 kt | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 936.2 kt | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 990.2 kt | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 1,094 kt | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 1,218 kt | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 1,450 kt | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 1,924 kt | +32.7% |
| 1983 | 1,929 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 1,674 kt | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 1,818 kt | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 2,041 kt | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 2,273 kt | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2,512 kt | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 2,488 kt | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2,778 kt | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 2,791 kt | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 2,689 kt | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,490 kt | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,866 kt | -25.1% |
| 1995 | 1,848 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,956 kt | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 2,000 kt | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,660 kt | +33.0% |
| 1999 | 2,764 kt | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3,062 kt | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 4,432 kt | +44.7% |
| 2002 | 4,952 kt | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 5,602 kt | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 6,322 kt | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 6,322 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,753 kt | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 7,443 kt | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 8,413 kt | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 9,163 kt | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 10,013 kt | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 10,843 kt | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 13,113 kt | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 14,533 kt | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 14,953 kt | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 16,303 kt | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 15,973 kt | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 16,983 kt | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 20,213 kt | +19.0% |
| 2019 | 21,303 kt | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 23,603 kt | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 26,304 kt | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 27,804 kt | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 28,703 kt | +3.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 28,703 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,486 kt, 19.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 28,703 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896.44 kt, 32.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -29.9% | 583.54 kt | 409.26 kt |
| 1972 | +47.0% | 506.67 kt | 744.87 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 447.51 kt | 256.58 kt | 650.03 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 805.17 kt | 467.46 kt | 1,094 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,933 kt | 1,218 kt | 2,512 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,384 kt | 1,848 kt | 2,791 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,246 kt | 3,062 kt | 9,163 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,423 kt | 10,013 kt | 21,303 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,603 kt | 23,603 kt | 28,703 kt | 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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria was 28,703 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28,703 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.58 kt in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Nigeria ranks 30th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.5%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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