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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.7% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 4.71 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5837 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.