Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.0131 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0131 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
110th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0515 tonnes per person
in 1958
All-time low
0.0001 tonnes per person
in 1968
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria stood at 0.0131 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 115.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria peaked at 0.0515 tonnes per person in 1958 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per person, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 110th of 179 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 coal in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | — |
| 1916 | 0.003 tonnes per person | +256.3% |
| 1917 | 0.0101 tonnes per person | +235.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0178 tonnes per person | +77.1% |
| 1919 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | -8.3% |
| 1920 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +30.1% |
| 1921 | 0.0246 tonnes per person | +15.8% |
| 1922 | 0.0129 tonnes per person | -47.6% |
| 1923 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | +53.0% |
| 1924 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1925 | 0.0261 tonnes per person | +17.1% |
| 1926 | 0.0349 tonnes per person | +33.7% |
| 1927 | 0.0379 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1928 | 0.0373 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 0.0354 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1930 | 0.0351 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.0325 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0246 tonnes per person | -24.4% |
| 1933 | 0.0227 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1934 | 0.0247 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0242 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1936 | 0.0269 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1937 | 0.033 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 1938 | 0.0324 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0268 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 1940 | 0.0269 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1941 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1942 | 0.0386 tonnes per person | +23.4% |
| 1943 | 0.0416 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1944 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1945 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1946 | 0.0474 tonnes per person | +16.5% |
| 1947 | 0.0444 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1948 | 0.0458 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1949 | 0.0407 tonnes per person | -11.1% |
| 1950 | 0.0464 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1951 | 0.0297 tonnes per person | -36.0% |
| 1952 | 0.0405 tonnes per person | +36.5% |
| 1953 | 0.0439 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1954 | 0.043 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 0.0446 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 0.0453 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 0.0515 tonnes per person | +13.6% |
| 1959 | 0.0408 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1960 | 0.0321 tonnes per person | -21.3% |
| 1961 | 0.0321 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 0.034 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0296 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0352 tonnes per person | +18.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0374 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0331 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | -57.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 tonnes per person | -99.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +682.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +187.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0096 tonnes per person | +211.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0146 tonnes per person | +52.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0134 tonnes per person | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0125 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0094 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0117 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0105 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0078 tonnes per person | -25.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0064 tonnes per person | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -41.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 tonnes per person | -45.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0024 tonnes per person | +27.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0044 tonnes per person | +78.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0034 tonnes per person | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0023 tonnes per person | -32.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0018 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 tonnes per person | -13.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0017 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 tonnes per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -84.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0006 tonnes per person | +192.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0005 tonnes per person | -24.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | -58.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 tonnes per person | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 tonnes per person | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 tonnes per person | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +248.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.001 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 0.002 tonnes per person | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0041 tonnes per person | +107.5% |
| 2009 | 0.004 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.004 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0051 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0062 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0063 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0053 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.007 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 0.014 tonnes per person | +99.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0143 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0163 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0131 tonnes per person | -19.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0131 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 50% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0131 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0024 tonnes per person, 5.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +682.4% | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0011 tonnes per person |
| 1916 | +256.3% | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.003 tonnes per person |
| 2000 | +248.9% | 0.0004 tonnes per person | 0.0012 tonnes per person |
| 1917 | +235.4% | 0.003 tonnes per person | 0.0101 tonnes per person |
| 1971 | +211.8% | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.0096 tonnes per person |
| 1994 | +192.2% | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0006 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.0096 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0178 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1920s | 0.0272 tonnes per person | 0.0129 tonnes per person | 0.0379 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0283 tonnes per person | 0.0227 tonnes per person | 0.0351 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0407 tonnes per person | 0.0269 tonnes per person | 0.0497 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0428 tonnes per person | 0.0297 tonnes per person | 0.0515 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0249 tonnes per person | 0.0001 tonnes per person | 0.0374 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0099 tonnes per person | 0.0031 tonnes per person | 0.0146 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.003 tonnes per person | 0.0015 tonnes per person | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 tonnes per person | 0.0002 tonnes per person | 0.0019 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 tonnes per person | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0.0041 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0055 tonnes per person | 0.0038 tonnes per person | 0.0063 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0129 tonnes per person | 0.007 tonnes per person | 0.0163 tonnes per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Nigeria was 0.0131 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 coal recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0515 tonnes per person in 1958.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per person in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?
- Nigeria ranks 110th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.