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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 9 Argentina 52.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 10 Ethiopia 51.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 11 Canada 44.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 13 Turkey 40.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 14 Mexico 39.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 15 France 32.58 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 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.