Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) was 410.84 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
410.84 kt
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
30th
of 193 countries
All-time high
502.76 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0 kt
in 2013
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1961–2023

0200400600196119922023

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 410.84 kt for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 80.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 502.76 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2013.

That places Nigeria 30th out of 193 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.

Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 62.45 kt
1962 63.89 kt +2.3%
1963 65.65 kt +2.7%
1964 67.7 kt +3.1%
1965 70.1 kt +3.5%
1966 72.74 kt +3.8%
1967 75.81 kt +4.2%
1968 79.17 kt +4.4%
1969 82.98 kt +4.8%
1970 87.19 kt +5.1%
1971 87.77 kt +0.7%
1972 92.87 kt +5.8%
1973 98.44 kt +6.0%
1974 100.43 kt +2.0%
1975 103.2 kt +2.8%
1976 110.24 kt +6.8%
1977 113.96 kt +3.4%
1978 118.32 kt +3.8%
1979 123.36 kt +4.3%
1980 129.11 kt +4.7%
1981 139.74 kt +8.2%
1982 142.99 kt +2.3%
1983 151.14 kt +5.7%
1984 152.03 kt +0.6%
1985 162.05 kt +6.6%
1986 168.97 kt +4.3%
1987 176.93 kt +4.7%
1988 214.45 kt +21.2%
1989 245.06 kt +14.3%
1990 187.43 kt -23.5%
1991 142.32 kt -24.1%
1992 121.98 kt -14.3%
1993 109.8 kt -10.0%
1994 97.58 kt -11.1%
1995 126.06 kt +29.2%
1996 191.12 kt +51.6%
1997 268.36 kt +40.4%
1998 146.35 kt -45.5%
1999 126.06 kt -13.9%
2000 106.52 kt -15.5%
2001 116.36 kt +9.2%
2002 134.7 kt +15.8%
2003 149.15 kt +10.7%
2004 160.61 kt +7.7%
2005 165.52 kt +3.1%
2006 176.47 kt +6.6%
2007 183.47 kt +4.0%
2008 192.88 kt +5.1%
2009 195.8 kt +1.5%
2010 228.99 kt +17.0%
2011 40.2 kt -82.4%
2012 78.3 kt +94.8%
2013 0 kt -100.0%
2014 0 kt
2015 143.64 kt
2016 185.59 kt +29.2%
2017 264.58 kt +42.6%
2018 227.48 kt -14.0%
2019 251.98 kt +10.8%
2020 399.92 kt +58.7%
2021 463.02 kt +15.8%
2022 502.76 kt +8.6%
2023 410.84 kt -18.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 71.17 kt 62.45 kt 82.98 kt 9
1970s 103.58 kt 87.19 kt 123.36 kt 10
1980s 168.25 kt 129.11 kt 245.06 kt 10
1990s 151.71 kt 97.58 kt 268.36 kt 10
2000s 158.15 kt 106.52 kt 195.8 kt 10
2010s 142.08 kt 0 kt 264.58 kt 10
2020s 444.13 kt 399.92 kt 502.76 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 27 Canada 458.46 kt compare
  2. 28 Bangladesh 433.39 kt compare
  3. 29 Cabo Verde 1.35 kt compare
  4. 29 Myanmar 433.17 kt compare
  5. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 397.23 kt compare
  6. 32 Australia and New Zealand 394.04 kt compare
  7. 33 Senegal 374.54 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria?
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria was 410.84 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 502.76 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2013.
How does Nigeria rank for meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — emissions (co2eq)?
Nigeria ranks 30th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of chickens, fresh or chilled — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 13,830 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.