Methane emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane emissions was 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
316.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1996
All-time low
4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Nigeria is 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured 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 in Nigeria peaked at 316.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 47.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 162.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 175.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 141.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 192.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 187.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 316.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 212.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 286.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 221.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 238.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 216.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Russia 474.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 6 Indonesia 412.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 7 Pakistan 228.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 9 Iran 171.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Iraq 156.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Mexico 151.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.7% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions in Nigeria?
- Methane emissions in Nigeria was 193.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 316.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.