Per capita co2 aviation in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita co2 aviation was 4.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.62
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 142 countries
All-time high
9.46
in 2014
All-time low
2.58
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in Nigeria, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.62 for per capita co2 aviation in 2024.
The figure is down 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in Nigeria peaked at 9.46 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 130th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita co2 aviation in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9.13 | — |
| 2014 | 9.46 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 8.87 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 7.48 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 6.57 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 7.23 | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 5.57 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | 2.58 | -53.8% |
| 2021 | 3.71 | +44.1% |
| 2022 | 4.73 | +27.4% |
| 2023 | 4.63 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.62 | -0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49, 28% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.99, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.76 | 5.57 | 9.46 | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.05 | 2.58 | 4.73 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 127 Papua New Guinea 6.27 compare
- 128 Mozambique 5.15 compare
- 129 Madagascar 4.91 compare
- 131 Sudan 4.61 compare
- 132 Haiti 4.55 compare
- 133 Burkina Faso 4.15 compare
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 per capita co2 aviation in Nigeria?
- Per capita co2 aviation in Nigeria was 4.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.46 in 2014.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- Nigeria ranks 130th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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