Per capita methane emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita methane emissions was 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
120th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.2609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1910
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita methane emissions in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita methane emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions in Nigeria peaked at 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.2609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1910.
Nigeria ranks 120th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.3258 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1852 | 0.3245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1853 | 0.3233 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1854 | 0.3221 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1855 | 0.3208 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1856 | 0.3196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1857 | 0.3184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.3172 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1859 | 0.3159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1860 | 0.3147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.3137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.3128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.3119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1864 | 0.3109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.3099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1867 | 0.308 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1868 | 0.307 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1869 | 0.306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 0.3049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1871 | 0.3037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.3025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 0.3013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1874 | 0.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1875 | 0.2988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 0.2975 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 0.2963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1878 | 0.295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 0.2937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1880 | 0.2923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1881 | 0.2909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.2895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 0.288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1884 | 0.2865 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1885 | 0.285 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 0.2835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1887 | 0.282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1888 | 0.2805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1889 | 0.2791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1890 | 0.2777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1891 | 0.2764 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1892 | 0.2751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 0.2739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.2727 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1895 | 0.2715 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 0.2703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1897 | 0.2691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1898 | 0.2679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1899 | 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.2649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1901 | 0.2649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.2647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 0.2643 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1904 | 0.2638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 0.2634 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.2629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 0.2625 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 0.262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1909 | 0.2615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 0.2609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 0.2658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1912 | 0.2698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1913 | 0.2725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 0.2758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1915 | 0.279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 0.2821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1917 | 0.2852 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1918 | 0.2885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1919 | 0.2914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1920 | 0.2937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 0.2976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1922 | 0.301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1923 | 0.3039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 0.3067 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 0.3094 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1926 | 0.312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 0.3146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1928 | 0.317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.3195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1930 | 0.3219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.3252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 0.3284 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 0.3316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 0.3348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 0.3378 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 0.3396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 0.3414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 0.3432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 0.3446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 0.3457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1941 | 0.3477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 0.3494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 0.3508 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 0.352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 0.3564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1946 | 0.3609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 0.3656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1948 | 0.3703 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1949 | 0.3748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1950 | 0.4909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +31.0% |
| 1951 | 0.5087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 0.5336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 0.5704 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 0.6214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1955 | 0.6641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1956 | 0.7406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1957 | 0.7892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 0.8637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1959 | 0.969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.2% |
| 1960 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1961 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.3% |
| 1962 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 1.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.9% |
| 1965 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.0% |
| 1966 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.3% |
| 1967 | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.5% |
| 1968 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -37.5% |
| 1969 | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 3.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -19.2% |
| 1976 | 2.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 2.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 2.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -25.8% |
| 1982 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 2.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 2.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -17.2% |
| 2003 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0.9632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8668 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita methane emissions in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | -37.5% | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1950 | +31.0% | 0.3748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | +26.9% | 2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1965 | +26.0% | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1981 | -25.8% | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.3215 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3159 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.3104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.306 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2857 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2777 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.2635 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2615 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2914 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3348 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3446 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3457 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.6752 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.926 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 117 Bahamas 0.856 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 118 Georgia 0.8559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 119 North Macedonia 0.8383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 121 Honduras 0.8275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 122 Fiji 0.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 123 Croatia 0.8154 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 methane emissions in Nigeria?
- Per capita methane emissions in Nigeria was 0.8323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1910.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita methane emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 120th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita methane emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.