IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria

Nigeria: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 28,703 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
28,703 kt
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
23rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
28,703 kt
in 2023
All-time low
256.58 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1961–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k196119922023

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 23rd out of 197 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Australia and New Zealand 31,103 kt compare
  2. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 29,991 kt compare
  3. 22 Italy 28,985 kt compare
  4. 24 Australia 26,980 kt compare
  5. 25 Malaysia 26,321 kt compare
  6. 26 Argentina 25,256 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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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 23rd out of 197 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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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 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