Per capita co2 sector in Nigeria

Nigeria: Per capita co2 sector was 22.25 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22.25
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
49.33
in 1992
All-time low
8.5
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Per capita co2 sector in Nigeria, 1990–2023

10203040501990200620231990: 43.51991: 41.31992: 49.31993: 41.61994: 33.41995: 34.71996: 36.51997: 37.71998: 22.91999: 32.62000: 31.92001: 40.72002: 37.32003: 26.22004: 15.42005: 24.82006: 16.32007: 8.72008: 16.12009: 11.52010: 10.62011: 13.82012: 8.92013: 8.82014: 8.52015: 8.52016: 8.92017: 92018: 10.52019: 13.32020: 17.82021: 19.42022: 17.72023: 22.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 22.25 for per capita co2 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 sector in Nigeria peaked at 49.33 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.5, 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 sector in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Per capita co2 sector in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 43.45 —
1991 41.32 -4.9%
1992 49.33 +19.4%
1993 41.57 -15.7%
1994 33.45 -19.5%
1995 34.65 +3.6%
1996 36.48 +5.3%
1997 37.69 +3.3%
1998 22.95 -39.1%
1999 32.59 +42.0%
2000 31.89 -2.2%
2001 40.66 +27.5%
2002 37.31 -8.2%
2003 26.17 -29.9%
2004 15.38 -41.2%
2005 24.82 +61.4%
2006 16.3 -34.3%
2007 8.68 -46.8%
2008 16.12 +85.7%
2009 11.54 -28.4%
2010 10.62 -8.0%
2011 13.77 +29.6%
2012 8.91 -35.3%
2013 8.78 -1.4%
2014 8.5 -3.2%
2015 8.5 -0.0%
2016 8.85 +4.2%
2017 8.99 +1.5%
2018 10.54 +17.3%
2019 13.32 +26.4%
2020 17.8 +33.7%
2021 19.36 +8.7%
2022 17.66 -8.8%
2023 22.25 +26.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 22.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.95, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 22.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.35 22.95 49.33 10
2000s 22.89 8.68 40.66 10
2010s 10.08 8.5 13.77 10
2020s 19.27 17.66 22.25 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 149 Paraguay 27.76 compare
  2. 150 Iceland 25.8 compare
  3. 151 Comoros 23.52 compare
  4. 153 Cameroon 21.85 compare
  5. 154 Papua New Guinea 19.25 compare
  6. 155 Burkina Faso 18.67 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co2 sector in Nigeria?
Per capita co2 sector in Nigeria was 22.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 49.33 in 1992.
What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for per capita co2 sector?
Nigeria ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is per capita co2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita co2 sector
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
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