Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use was 1.22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.22
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
149th
of 197 countries
All-time high
4.06
in 1974
All-time low
0.1469
in 1900
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.22 for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in 2024.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Nigeria peaked at 4.06 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1469, in 1900.
Nigeria ranks 149th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.1578 | 0.1567 | 0.1587 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1553 | 0.154 | 0.1564 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1536 | 0.1533 | 0.1538 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.151 | 0.1486 | 0.1534 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.148 | 0.1472 | 0.1489 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.148 | 0.1469 | 0.1487 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1605 | 0.1487 | 0.1779 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.197 | 0.1788 | 0.2127 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2169 | 0.2074 | 0.2292 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2592 | 0.228 | 0.2839 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6213 | 0.4221 | 0.9367 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.85 | 1.01 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.37 | 2.76 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.46 | 2.13 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.14 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.21 | 1.62 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 1.44 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.22 | 1.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Share co2 vs population 4.68 (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.5837 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 4.71 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.5837 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.5837 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Nigeria?
- Per capita ghg co2 excluding land use in Nigeria was 1.22 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 excluding land use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1469 in 1900.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita ghg co2 excluding land use?
- Nigeria ranks 149th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 excluding land use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 ghg co2 excluding land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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