LULUCF — Emissions Share in Nigeria

Nigeria: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 0.4 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4 %
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
58th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.92 %
in 1996
All-time low
0.08 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Nigeria, 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 2.9 %1991: 2.8 %1992: 2.8 %1993: 2.7 %1994: 2.7 %1995: 2.6 %1996: 10.9 %1997: 9.3 %1998: 10.1 %1999: 8.6 %2000: 9.4 %2001: 1.3 %2002: 0.69 %2003: 1.1 %2004: 0.43 %2005: 0.92 %2006: 0.68 %2007: 0.57 %2008: 0.52 %2009: 0.24 %2010: 0.33 %2011: 0.31 %2012: 0.32 %2013: 0.59 %2014: 0.34 %2015: 0.24 %2016: 0.4 %2017: 0.24 %2018: 0.08 %2019: 0.3 %2020: 1 %2021: 0.36 %2022: 0.31 %2023: 0.4 %

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.4 % for lulucf — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Nigeria peaked at 10.92 % in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.08 %, in 2018.

That places Nigeria 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.54 % 2.63 % 10.92 % 10
2000s 1.58 % 0.24 % 9.36 % 10
2010s 0.315 % 0.08 % 0.59 % 10
2020s 0.5275 % 0.31 % 1.04 % 4

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  6. 60 Zimbabwe 0.39 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Nigeria?
Lulucf — emissions share in Nigeria was 0.4 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 10.92 % in 1996.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.08 % in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Nigeria ranks 58th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.