Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 22.25 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
22.25 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.33 kilograms per person
in 1992
All-time low
8.5 kilograms per person
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 22.25 kilograms per person for per capita co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
The figure is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria peaked at 49.33 kilograms per person in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.5 kilograms per person, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023, 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 sector in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.45 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 41.32 kilograms per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 49.33 kilograms per person | +19.4% |
| 1993 | 41.57 kilograms per person | -15.7% |
| 1994 | 33.45 kilograms per person | -19.5% |
| 1995 | 34.65 kilograms per person | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 36.48 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 37.69 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 22.95 kilograms per person | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 32.59 kilograms per person | +42.0% |
| 2000 | 31.89 kilograms per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 40.66 kilograms per person | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 37.31 kilograms per person | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 26.17 kilograms per person | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 15.38 kilograms per person | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 24.82 kilograms per person | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 16.3 kilograms per person | -34.3% |
| 2007 | 8.68 kilograms per person | -46.8% |
| 2008 | 16.12 kilograms per person | +85.7% |
| 2009 | 11.54 kilograms per person | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 10.62 kilograms per person | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 13.77 kilograms per person | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 8.91 kilograms per person | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 8.78 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 8.5 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 kilograms per person | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.85 kilograms per person | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.99 kilograms per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.54 kilograms per person | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 13.32 kilograms per person | +26.4% |
| 2020 | 17.8 kilograms per person | +33.7% |
| 2021 | 19.36 kilograms per person | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 17.66 kilograms per person | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 22.25 kilograms per person | +26.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.25 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95 kilograms per person, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.25 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63 kilograms per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.35 kilograms per person | 22.95 kilograms per person | 49.33 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.89 kilograms per person | 8.68 kilograms per person | 40.66 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.08 kilograms per person | 8.5 kilograms per person | 13.77 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.27 kilograms per person | 17.66 kilograms per person | 22.25 kilograms per person | 4 |
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 emissions by sector in Nigeria?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Nigeria was 22.25 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 49.33 kilograms per person in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 kilograms per person in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.