What is other — emissions per capita in Nigeria?

Other — emissions per capita in Nigeria was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest other — emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The highest recorded value was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.

What is the lowest other — emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?

The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.

How does Nigeria rank for other — emissions per capita?

Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.

Is other — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Other — Emissions per capita in Nigeria

Name: Other — Emissions per capita in Nigeria
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Nigeria: Other — Emissions per capita was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

0.02 t CO2eq/cap

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

62nd

of 205 countries

All-time high

0.02 t CO2eq/cap

in 1990

All-time low

0.02 t CO2eq/cap

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Other — Emissions per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.02 t CO2eq/cap for other — emissions per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, other — emissions per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.02 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 62nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	10
2000s	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	10
2010s	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	10
2020s	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	0.02 t CO2eq/cap	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

62 Algeria 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Angola 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Anguilla 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Argentina 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Austria 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Belarus 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Brazil 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 British Virgin Islands 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Bulgaria 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Cabo Verde 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Cambodia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Chad 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 China, Hong Kong SAR 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 China, Taiwan Province of 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Colombia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Costa Rica 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Croatia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Cyprus 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Czechia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Dominica 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Dominican Republic 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Ecuador 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Fiji 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Georgia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Greece 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Grenada 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Guatemala 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Guinea 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Guinea-Bissau 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Haiti 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Honduras 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 India 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Indonesia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Israel 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Jamaica 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Japan 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Latvia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Lebanon 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Liberia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Lithuania 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Luxembourg 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Malaysia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Mauritania 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Myanmar 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Namibia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Nicaragua 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Panama 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Poland 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Republic of Korea 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Republic of Moldova 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Saint Lucia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Samoa 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Sao Tome and Principe 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Senegal 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Slovenia 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Sweden 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Thailand 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Tonga 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Turkmenistan 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Viet Nam 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Zimbabwe 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare
62 Caribbean 0.02 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More climate change data for Nigeria

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 66,810 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 24,814 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 41,996 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 93.64 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,500 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 22,614 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 7,292 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 15,322 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 27.52 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 547.2 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is other — emissions per capita in Nigeria?: Other — emissions per capita in Nigeria was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other — emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest other — emissions per capita recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.02 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for other — emissions per capita?: Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is other — emissions per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Other — Emissions per capita
Unit: t CO2eq/cap
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 239 places, 7,906 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.