Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.2963 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2963 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
178th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.4572 tonnes per person
in 1984
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Nigeria is 0.2963 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Nigeria peaked at 0.4572 tonnes per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1915.
That places Nigeria 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 | 0.0142 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.0147 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0158 tonnes per person | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0179 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0211 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0276 tonnes per person | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0296 tonnes per person | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0332 tonnes per person | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0385 tonnes per person | +16.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0416 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0534 tonnes per person | +28.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0498 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0512 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.066 tonnes per person | +28.9% |
| 1965 | 0.085 tonnes per person | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1011 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1268 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 0.066 tonnes per person | -48.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0686 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0983 tonnes per person | +43.2% |
| 1971 | 0.112 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.12 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1428 tonnes per person | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1566 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1517 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.173 tonnes per person | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1313 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1318 tonnes per person | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1918 tonnes per person | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2858 tonnes per person | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3281 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3714 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3661 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4572 tonnes per person | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4181 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.437 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3004 tonnes per person | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3607 tonnes per person | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3446 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3066 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3127 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3429 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.314 tonnes per person | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.218 tonnes per person | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2007 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2244 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2509 tonnes per person | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2135 tonnes per person | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2188 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2496 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2865 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2815 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2493 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2187 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2744 tonnes per person | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2145 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1779 tonnes per person | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2126 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1682 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3525 tonnes per person | +109.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4052 tonnes per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.317 tonnes per person | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3438 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3583 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2838 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3098 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.292 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2363 tonnes per person | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3246 tonnes per person | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3008 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3791 tonnes per person | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3109 tonnes per person | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2911 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2963 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2963 tonnes per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4109 tonnes per person, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2963 tonnes per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | 0.0142 tonnes per person | 0.0385 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0709 tonnes per person | 0.0416 tonnes per person | 0.1268 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1409 tonnes per person | 0.0983 tonnes per person | 0.1918 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3669 tonnes per person | 0.2858 tonnes per person | 0.4572 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2602 tonnes per person | 0.2007 tonnes per person | 0.3429 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2333 tonnes per person | 0.1682 tonnes per person | 0.2865 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3223 tonnes per person | 0.2363 tonnes per person | 0.4052 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3156 tonnes per person | 0.2911 tonnes per person | 0.3791 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for 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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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
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- 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 emissions by fuel type in Nigeria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Nigeria was 0.2963 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 by fuel type recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4572 tonnes per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Nigeria ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.