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