Methane emissions from agriculture in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane emissions from agriculture was 57.42 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
57.42 million tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.58 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
25.05 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Nigeria is 57.42 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Nigeria peaked at 57.58 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.05 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 26.63 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 26.92 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 27.52 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 28.60 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 29.48 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 30.66 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 32.34 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 33.86 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 34.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 35.15 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 34.71 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 35.15 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 36.03 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 37.04 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 38.88 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 39.37 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 38.97 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.78 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 37.34 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 40.07 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 43.62 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 46.01 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 46.83 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 47.86 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 49.95 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 51.95 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 51.68 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.00 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 54.01 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 55.12 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 56.11 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 57.58 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 57.42 million tonnes | -0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 57.42 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 8.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 57.42 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.57 million tonnes | 25.05 million tonnes | 34.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.14 million tonnes | 34.71 million tonnes | 39.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.50 million tonnes | 40.07 million tonnes | 54.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.56 million tonnes | 55.12 million tonnes | 57.58 million tonnes | 4 |
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 methane emissions from agriculture in Nigeria?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Nigeria was 57.42 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.58 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.05 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.