Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita was 4.79 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Nigeria, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Nigeria stood at 4.79.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Nigeria peaked at 5.27 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.55, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.86 | — |
| 2012 | 5.25 | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 5.27 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.88 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 5.07 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 5.16 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.26 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 4.76 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 4.55 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 4.98 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.88 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4.88 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.79 | -2.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.79 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.79 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.06 | 4.72 | 5.27 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.81 | 4.55 | 4.98 | 6 |
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 life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Nigeria?
- Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita in Nigeria was 4.79 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2014.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.55 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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