Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria peaked at 21.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -48.8%, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 90th of 120 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.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -4.9% | — |
| 1991 | -7.3% | +49.1% |
| 1992 | -7.7% | +4.7% |
| 1993 | -4.8% | -37.3% |
| 1994 | -4.0% | -17.4% |
| 1995 | -10.5% | +164.2% |
| 1996 | -9.0% | -14.6% |
| 1997 | -8.8% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | -0.2% | -97.5% |
| 1999 | -25.1% | +11273.9% |
| 2000 | -48.8% | +94.8% |
| 2001 | -29.5% | -39.5% |
| 2002 | -20.7% | -29.7% |
| 2003 | -24.2% | +16.9% |
| 2004 | -15.2% | -37.2% |
| 2005 | -11.6% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | -26.9% | +130.9% |
| 2007 | -6.8% | -74.5% |
| 2008 | -4.5% | -34.0% |
| 2009 | 21.3% | -571.3% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -92.3% |
| 2011 | -4.3% | -364.8% |
| 2012 | -5.7% | +30.6% |
| 2013 | 12.7% | -323.5% |
| 2014 | 11.7% | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 16.2% | +38.2% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -52.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -47.8% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +183.5% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -51.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 11% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.1%, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -11273.9% | -0.2% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | +571.3% | -4.5% | 21.3% |
| 2011 | -364.8% | 1.6% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.2% | -25.1% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | -16.7% | -48.8% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | -5.7% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Nigeria was 3.0% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.8% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Nigeria ranks 90th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.