Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 182.31 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
182.31 kt
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
7,046 kt
in 1998
All-time low
36.42 kt
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 1.3k kt1991: 1.3k kt1992: 1.3k kt1993: 1.3k kt1994: 1.3k kt1995: 1.3k kt1996: 7.0k kt1997: 6.1k kt1998: 7.0k kt1999: 5.9k kt2000: 6.1k kt2001: 377.2 kt2002: 207.6 kt2003: 352.6 kt2004: 136.2 kt2005: 311 kt2006: 229.2 kt2007: 189.8 kt2008: 177.5 kt2009: 80.7 kt2010: 117.4 kt2011: 113.7 kt2012: 122.1 kt2013: 235.2 kt2014: 135.7 kt2015: 95 kt2016: 170.8 kt2017: 106.3 kt2018: 36.4 kt2019: 138.2 kt2020: 495.8 kt2021: 168.9 kt2022: 143.4 kt2023: 182.3 kt

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 182.31 kt for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria peaked at 7,046 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.42 kt, in 2018.

Nigeria ranks 22nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,264 kt
1991 1,264 kt +0.0%
1992 1,264 kt +0.0%
1993 1,264 kt +0.0%
1994 1,264 kt +0.0%
1995 1,264 kt +0.0%
1996 6,970 kt +451.5%
1997 6,065 kt -13.0%
1998 7,046 kt +16.2%
1999 5,894 kt -16.3%
2000 6,140 kt +4.2%
2001 377.22 kt -93.9%
2002 207.64 kt -45.0%
2003 352.63 kt +69.8%
2004 136.21 kt -61.4%
2005 311.01 kt +128.3%
2006 229.16 kt -26.3%
2007 189.76 kt -17.2%
2008 177.54 kt -6.4%
2009 80.66 kt -54.6%
2010 117.37 kt +45.5%
2011 113.72 kt -3.1%
2012 122.14 kt +7.4%
2013 235.19 kt +92.6%
2014 135.69 kt -42.3%
2015 95.02 kt -30.0%
2016 170.83 kt +79.8%
2017 106.34 kt -37.8%
2018 36.42 kt -65.8%
2019 138.22 kt +279.6%
2020 495.8 kt +258.7%
2021 168.9 kt -65.9%
2022 143.43 kt -15.1%
2023 182.31 kt +27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,356 kt 1,264 kt 7,046 kt 10
2000s 820.22 kt 80.66 kt 6,140 kt 10
2010s 127.09 kt 36.42 kt 235.19 kt 10
2020s 247.61 kt 143.43 kt 495.8 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 19 Mexico 271.11 kt compare
  2. 20 Nicaragua 212.05 kt compare
  3. 21 Madagascar 193.32 kt compare
  4. 23 Congo 154.64 kt compare
  5. 24 Malawi 98.94 kt compare
  6. 25 Colombia 94.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria was 182.31 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 7,046 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 36.42 kt in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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