Methane emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane emissions was 193.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
193.67 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
8th
of 199 countries
All-time high
316.15 million
in 1996
All-time low
4.43 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Nigeria is 193.67 million, 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 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.43 million, 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.
Methane emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 4.43 million | — |
| 1851 | 4.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1852 | 4.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1853 | 4.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 4.45 million | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 4.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1856 | 4.46 million | +0.1% |
| 1857 | 4.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1858 | 4.48 million | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 4.48 million | +0.1% |
| 1860 | 4.49 million | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 4.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1862 | 4.51 million | +0.2% |
| 1863 | 4.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 4.53 million | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 4.55 million | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 4.56 million | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 4.57 million | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 4.58 million | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 4.59 million | +0.2% |
| 1870 | 4.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1871 | 4.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 4.62 million | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 4.63 million | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 4.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 4.66 million | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 4.67 million | +0.2% |
| 1877 | 4.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1878 | 4.69 million | +0.2% |
| 1879 | 4.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 4.71 million | +0.2% |
| 1881 | 4.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1882 | 4.74 million | +0.2% |
| 1883 | 4.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 4.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1885 | 4.77 million | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 4.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 4.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 4.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 4.82 million | +0.2% |
| 1890 | 4.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 4.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 4.85 million | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 4.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 4.87 million | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 4.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 4.90 million | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 4.91 million | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 4.92 million | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 4.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1900 | 4.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 4.99 million | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 5.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 5.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 5.12 million | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 5.17 million | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 5.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 5.26 million | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 5.30 million | +0.8% |
| 1909 | 5.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 5.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 5.55 million | +2.9% |
| 1912 | 5.69 million | +2.5% |
| 1913 | 5.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1914 | 5.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1915 | 6.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 6.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1917 | 6.34 million | +2.1% |
| 1918 | 6.47 million | +2.1% |
| 1919 | 6.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1920 | 6.73 million | +2.0% |
| 1921 | 6.91 million | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 7.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 7.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1924 | 7.46 million | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 7.65 million | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 7.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 8.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 8.22 million | +2.4% |
| 1929 | 8.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 8.61 million | +2.3% |
| 1931 | 8.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1932 | 9.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1933 | 9.27 million | +2.5% |
| 1934 | 9.50 million | +2.5% |
| 1935 | 9.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1936 | 9.93 million | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 10.13 million | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 10.34 million | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 10.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1940 | 10.75 million | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 10.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 11.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1943 | 11.48 million | +2.2% |
| 1944 | 11.73 million | +2.2% |
| 1945 | 12.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1946 | 12.47 million | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 12.85 million | +3.1% |
| 1948 | 13.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 13.67 million | +3.1% |
| 1950 | 18.30 million | +33.9% |
| 1951 | 19.33 million | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 20.66 million | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 22.50 million | +8.9% |
| 1954 | 24.96 million | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 27.19 million | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 30.90 million | +13.6% |
| 1957 | 33.56 million | +8.6% |
| 1958 | 37.42 million | +11.5% |
| 1959 | 42.79 million | +14.4% |
| 1960 | 47.15 million | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 58.39 million | +23.8% |
| 1962 | 59.14 million | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 64.38 million | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 81.48 million | +26.6% |
| 1965 | 104.92 million | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 128.96 million | +22.9% |
| 1967 | 162.76 million | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 104.02 million | -36.1% |
| 1969 | 109.10 million | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 141.69 million | +29.9% |
| 1971 | 142.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 164.47 million | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 183.17 million | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 197.91 million | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 164.50 million | -16.9% |
| 1976 | 186.86 million | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 190.06 million | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 176.24 million | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 207.79 million | +17.9% |
| 1980 | 192.19 million | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 147.06 million | -23.5% |
| 1982 | 138.24 million | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 135.29 million | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 147.17 million | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 156.07 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 155.49 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 147.78 million | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 157.96 million | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 180.89 million | +14.5% |
| 1990 | 187.76 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 196.38 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 212.51 million | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 218.51 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 248.81 million | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 272.44 million | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 316.15 million | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 294.03 million | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 272.17 million | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 260.65 million | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 286.27 million | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 285.05 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 242.58 million | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 267.58 million | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 261.97 million | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 255.25 million | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 238.03 million | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 224.09 million | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 219.13 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 212.87 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 222.12 million | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 233.31 million | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 238.34 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 228.36 million | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 231.69 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 230.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 221.45 million | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 225.83 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 229.37 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 237.14 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 216.41 million | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 210.48 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 202.91 million | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 208.27 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 193.67 million | -7.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 193.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million, 16.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 193.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.22 million, 14.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -36.1% | 162.76 million | 104.02 million |
| 1950 | +33.9% | 13.67 million | 18.30 million |
| 1970 | +29.9% | 109.10 million | 141.69 million |
| 1965 | +28.8% | 81.48 million | 104.92 million |
| 1964 | +26.6% | 64.38 million | 81.48 million |
| 1967 | +26.2% | 128.96 million | 162.76 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.46 million | 4.43 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.54 million | 4.49 million | 4.59 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.65 million | 4.60 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.76 million | 4.71 million | 4.82 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.88 million | 4.83 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.14 million | 4.94 million | 5.34 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.01 million | 5.39 million | 6.60 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.56 million | 6.73 million | 8.41 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.59 million | 8.61 million | 10.54 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 12.05 million | 10.75 million | 13.67 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.76 million | 18.30 million | 42.79 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 92.03 million | 47.15 million | 162.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 175.51 million | 141.69 million | 207.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.81 million | 135.29 million | 192.19 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.94 million | 187.76 million | 316.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.28 million | 212.87 million | 286.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.80 million | 221.45 million | 238.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 206.35 million | 193.67 million | 216.41 million | 5 |
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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 in Nigeria?
- Methane emissions in Nigeria was 193.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 316.15 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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