Nitrous oxide emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nitrous oxide emissions was 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
42.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2020
All-time low
654,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Nigeria stood at 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Nigeria peaked at 42.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020 and was at its lowest, 654,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nigeria 12th out of 201 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 654,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 664,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1852 | 675,015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1853 | 684,969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 694,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 703,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 711,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 719,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 725,824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 731,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1860 | 735,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 739,432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 742,914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1863 | 746,258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1864 | 749,513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 752,725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 755,943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 759,214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 762,585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 766,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1870 | 769,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1871 | 779,748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 800,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 828,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1874 | 863,146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1875 | 900,657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 938,946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1877 | 975,563 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 1878 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1879 | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1880 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1891 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 1.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 1.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 1.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1897 | 1.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 1.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1900 | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1901 | 1.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1902 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1904 | 1.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1906 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1907 | 1.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1908 | 1.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1909 | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1911 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 1.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1913 | 1.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1914 | 1.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1916 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1917 | 1.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1918 | 1.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1920 | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 2.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1923 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1924 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1925 | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1926 | 2.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1928 | 2.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1930 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1934 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1935 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1936 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1937 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1938 | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1941 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1942 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1943 | 3.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1944 | 4.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 1945 | 5.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.3% |
| 1946 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1947 | 6.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1948 | 7.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.0% |
| 1949 | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 7.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 6.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 6.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1958 | 6.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 1959 | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 7.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 7.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 8.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 8.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 8.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 9.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 10.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 10.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 10.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 12.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 12.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 13.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 14.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 14.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 15.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 15.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 16.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 17.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 17.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 18.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 20.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 20.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 21.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 21.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 21.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 22.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 23.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 23.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 25.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 25.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 26.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 26.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 27.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 27.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 30.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 29.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 29.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 30.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 29.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 31.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 33.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 34.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 35.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 35.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 35.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 39.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 39.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 40.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 42.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 41.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 40.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 41.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 12.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 41.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 696,514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 654,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 731,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 751,045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 735,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 766,105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 889,904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 769,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 30.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 42.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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- 11 Canada 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Turkey 40.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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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 nitrous oxide emissions in Nigeria?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Nigeria was 41.96 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 654,285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nigeria rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.