Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) was 14,899 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria stood at 14,899 kt.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 15,129 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 484.44 kt, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 484.44 kt | — |
| 1962 | 711.18 kt | +46.8% |
| 1963 | 528.75 kt | -25.7% |
| 1964 | 584.74 kt | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 614.62 kt | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 524.85 kt | -14.6% |
| 1967 | 859.73 kt | +63.8% |
| 1968 | 771.65 kt | -10.2% |
| 1969 | 844.16 kt | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 834.76 kt | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 994.62 kt | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 784.76 kt | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 1,221 kt | +55.6% |
| 1974 | 893.04 kt | -26.9% |
| 1975 | 876.17 kt | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 581.5 kt | -33.6% |
| 1977 | 826.92 kt | +42.2% |
| 1978 | 978.99 kt | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 1,351 kt | +38.0% |
| 1980 | 1,864 kt | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 2,033 kt | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2,037 kt | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2,145 kt | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 2,210 kt | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,273 kt | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2,375 kt | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 2,527 kt | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 3,516 kt | +39.1% |
| 1989 | 5,544 kt | +57.7% |
| 1990 | 4,102 kt | -26.0% |
| 1991 | 5,559 kt | +35.5% |
| 1992 | 5,604 kt | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 5,274 kt | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 5,712 kt | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 5,946 kt | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5,919 kt | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 6,757 kt | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 6,757 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7,234 kt | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 7,260 kt | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6,998 kt | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 7,211 kt | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 7,323 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,746 kt | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 8,280 kt | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 9,043 kt | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 8,045 kt | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 7,894 kt | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 6,102 kt | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 8,147 kt | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 7,557 kt | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 9,531 kt | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 9,809 kt | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 10,355 kt | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 12,149 kt | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 13,007 kt | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 12,671 kt | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 13,650 kt | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 13,848 kt | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 14,146 kt | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 14,461 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 15,129 kt | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 14,899 kt | -1.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 14,899 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 187.02 kt, 79.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 14,899 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 264.29 kt, 56.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +63.8% | 524.85 kt | 859.73 kt |
| 1989 | +57.7% | 3,516 kt | 5,544 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 658.24 kt | 484.44 kt | 859.73 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 934.29 kt | 581.5 kt | 1,351 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,652 kt | 1,864 kt | 5,544 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,886 kt | 4,102 kt | 7,234 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,590 kt | 6,102 kt | 9,043 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,072 kt | 7,557 kt | 13,848 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,659 kt | 14,146 kt | 15,129 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,082 kt compare
- 9 Myanmar 30,801 kt compare
- 10 Cambodia 17,423 kt compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,638 kt compare
- 11 Pakistan 16,652 kt compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,505 kt compare
- 12 Türkiye 931.3 kt compare
- 13 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 476.75 kt compare
- 13 Madagascar 10,796 kt compare
- 14 Timor-Leste 207.76 kt compare
- 14 USSR 10,445 kt compare
- 15 Japan 9,777 kt compare
- 15 Republic of Moldova 49.45 kt 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 rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria?
- Rice — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria was 14,899 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,129 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest rice — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.44 kt in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for rice — emissions (co2eq)?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.