Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.0469 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0469 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
113th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.0518 tonnes per person
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0469 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria peaked at 0.0518 tonnes per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1915.
Nigeria ranks 113th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1917 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1918 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1919 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1920 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1921 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1922 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1923 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1926 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1927 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1929 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1930 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1931 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1932 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1933 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1934 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1935 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1937 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1938 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1939 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1940 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0.0013 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1960 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +32.6% |
| 1961 | 0.0039 tonnes per person | +108.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +31.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0055 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +45.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | -23.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -28.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0052 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0057 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | +66.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0097 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 0.009 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0098 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.01 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0109 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 0.012 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0144 tonnes per person | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | +38.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0191 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0153 tonnes per person | -20.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0164 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0182 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0172 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0152 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0146 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0141 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0135 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 0.013 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0114 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.009 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0085 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.008 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0076 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 0.007 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0067 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0056 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0077 tonnes per person | +18.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0084 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0118 tonnes per person | +40.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0159 tonnes per person | +34.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0273 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0363 tonnes per person | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0432 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0416 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.044 tonnes per person | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0352 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 0.031 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0419 tonnes per person | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0425 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0478 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0518 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.049 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0479 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0469 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0469 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0469 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0469 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0113 tonnes per person, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +108.9% | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 0.0039 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0003 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0014 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.006 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 0.0097 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0089 tonnes per person | 0.0052 tonnes per person | 0.0109 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0162 tonnes per person | 0.012 tonnes per person | 0.0198 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.01 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0141 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 tonnes per person | 0.0056 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0367 tonnes per person | 0.0236 tonnes per person | 0.044 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0487 tonnes per person | 0.0469 tonnes per person | 0.0518 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Nigeria was 0.0469 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0518 tonnes per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Nigeria ranks 113th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.