Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 1.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.65
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
176th
of 198 countries
All-time high
5.44
in 1994
All-time low
0.3383
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Nigeria stood at 1.65.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Nigeria peaked at 5.44 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3383, in 1850.
That places Nigeria 176th out of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.5943 | 0.3383 | 0.7481 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.8616 | 0.7846 | 0.9039 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.07 | 0.974 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.26 | 1.19 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.27 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.68 | 1.44 | 1.77 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.89 | 1.82 | 1.96 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.88 | 2.37 | 3.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.24 | 3.16 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.86 | 3.52 | 4 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.78 | 3.55 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.03 | 3.63 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.77 | 4.37 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 | 3.31 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.59 | 3.8 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 | 2.08 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.86 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 | 1.65 | 1.86 | 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 including land use in Nigeria?
- Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Nigeria was 1.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3383 in 1850.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita ghg co2 including land use?
- Nigeria ranks 176th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 including land use rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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