Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
33rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
347.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
64.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 347.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 64.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 33rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 64.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 70.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 115.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 141.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 178.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 114.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1969 | 119.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 155.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 156.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 180.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 201.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 217.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 180.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 205.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 208.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 193.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 228.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 211.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 161.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 151.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 148.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 161.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 171.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 170.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 162.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 173.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 198.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 206.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 215.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 233.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 239.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 273.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 299.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 347.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 322.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 298.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 286.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 314.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 312.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 266.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 293.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 287.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 280.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 261.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 246.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 240.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 233.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 243.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 256.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 261.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 250.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 254.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 252.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 243.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 247.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 251.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 260.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 237.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 231.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 222.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 228.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 106.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 64.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 178.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 192.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 155.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 228.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 148.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 211.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 272.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 206.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 347.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 233.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 314.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 243.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 261.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 226.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 237.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 30 Dominican Republic 253.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 31 Indonesia 217.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 32 Comoros 214.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 34 Luxembourg 207.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 35 Rwanda 199.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 36 Saint Kitts and Nevis 197.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
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- 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, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 212.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 347.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.