Per capita co2 oil in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita co2 oil was 0.2963 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2963
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
178th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.4572
in 1984
All-time low
0
in 1915
Years of data
110
1915–2024
Per capita co2 oil in Nigeria, 1915–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.2963 for per capita co2 oil 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 oil in Nigeria peaked at 0.4572 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0, 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 oil in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0.0142 | — |
| 1951 | 0.0147 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 0.0158 | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0179 | +13.5% |
| 1954 | 0.0211 | +17.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0231 | +9.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0276 | +19.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0296 | +7.0% |
| 1958 | 0.0332 | +12.2% |
| 1959 | 0.0385 | +16.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0416 | +7.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0534 | +28.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0498 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0512 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.066 | +28.9% |
| 1965 | 0.085 | +28.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1011 | +19.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1268 | +25.4% |
| 1968 | 0.066 | -48.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0686 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0983 | +43.2% |
| 1971 | 0.112 | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 0.12 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1428 | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1566 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1517 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.173 | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.1313 | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1318 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1918 | +45.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2858 | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3281 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 0.3714 | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3661 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4572 | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4181 | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.437 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3004 | -31.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3607 | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3446 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3066 | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3127 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3429 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.314 | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.218 | -30.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2007 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2244 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2509 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2135 | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2188 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2496 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2865 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2815 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2493 | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2187 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2744 | +25.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2145 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1779 | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2126 | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1682 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3525 | +109.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4052 | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 0.317 | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3438 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3583 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2838 | -20.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3098 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.292 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2363 | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3246 | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3008 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3791 | +26.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3109 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2911 | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2963 | +1.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.2963 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.4109, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.2963 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0236 | 0.0142 | 0.0385 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0709 | 0.0416 | 0.1268 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1409 | 0.0983 | 0.1918 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3669 | 0.2858 | 0.4572 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2602 | 0.2007 | 0.3429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2333 | 0.1682 | 0.2865 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3223 | 0.2363 | 0.4052 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3156 | 0.2911 | 0.3791 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 oil in Nigeria?
- Per capita co2 oil in Nigeria was 0.2963 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 oil recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4572 in 1984.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 oil recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1915.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co2 oil?
- Nigeria ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 oil 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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