Per capita methane emissions by sector in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 227.62 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
227.62 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
53rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
874.6 kilograms per person
in 1996
All-time low
210.66 kilograms per person
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane 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 227.62 kilograms per person for per capita methane emissions by sector in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Nigeria peaked at 874.6 kilograms per person in 1996 and was at its lowest, 210.66 kilograms per person, in 2022.
That places Nigeria 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 789.12 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 797.63 kilograms per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 817.8 kilograms per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 791.56 kilograms per person | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 762.12 kilograms per person | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 778.11 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 874.6 kilograms per person | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 834.57 kilograms per person | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 746.96 kilograms per person | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 689.82 kilograms per person | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 733.73 kilograms per person | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 721.92 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 599.83 kilograms per person | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 659.53 kilograms per person | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 663.7 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 637.24 kilograms per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 588.02 kilograms per person | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 536.9 kilograms per person | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 491.96 kilograms per person | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 470.1 kilograms per person | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 507.67 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 473.39 kilograms per person | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 438.25 kilograms per person | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 398.01 kilograms per person | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 393.93 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 375.2 kilograms per person | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 323.88 kilograms per person | -13.7% |
| 2017 | 323.94 kilograms per person | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 316.44 kilograms per person | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 324.03 kilograms per person | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 281.55 kilograms per person | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 250.08 kilograms per person | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 210.66 kilograms per person | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 227.62 kilograms per person | +8.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 227.62 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6 kilograms per person, 40.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 227.62 kilograms per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5123 kilograms per person, 444.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 788.23 kilograms per person | 689.82 kilograms per person | 874.6 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 610.29 kilograms per person | 470.1 kilograms per person | 733.73 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 387.47 kilograms per person | 316.44 kilograms per person | 507.67 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.48 kilograms per person | 210.66 kilograms per person | 281.55 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 284.16 kilograms per person compare
- 51 Bolivia 280.95 kilograms per person compare
- 52 North Korea 246.8 kilograms per person compare
- 54 South Sudan 214.22 kilograms per person compare
- 55 Czechia 213.7 kilograms per person compare
- 56 Malta 206.39 kilograms 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 by sector in Nigeria?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Nigeria was 227.62 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 methane emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 874.6 kilograms per person in 1996.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 210.66 kilograms per person in 2022.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.