Share global co2 flaring in Nigeria

Nigeria: Share global co2 flaring was 2.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.93
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17.53
in 1996
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2024

Share global co2 flaring in Nigeria, 1960–2024

05101520196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share global co2 flaring in Nigeria stood at 2.93.

That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share global co2 flaring in Nigeria peaked at 17.53 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

That places Nigeria 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share global co2 flaring in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Share global co2 flaring in Nigeria, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0 —
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 1.27 —
1964 1.66 +31.3%
1965 3.79 +127.9%
1966 3.59 -5.3%
1967 2.47 -31.1%
1968 1.24 -49.9%
1969 3.23 +160.7%
1970 5.53 +70.9%
1971 7.66 +38.5%
1972 9.34 +22.0%
1973 9.69 +3.7%
1974 12.89 +33.0%
1975 10.6 -17.7%
1976 10.44 -1.5%
1977 8.7 -16.7%
1978 8.41 -3.3%
1979 14.62 +73.8%
1980 13.59 -7.1%
1981 12.47 -8.2%
1982 10.46 -16.1%
1983 11.31 +8.1%
1984 14.03 +24.1%
1985 14.84 +5.8%
1986 15.78 +6.3%
1987 14.46 -8.3%
1988 15.27 +5.6%
1994 14.55 -4.7%
1995 15.7 +7.9%
1996 17.53 +11.7%
1997 15.61 -10.9%
1998 14.55 -6.8%
1999 13.83 -5.0%
2000 14.79 +7.0%
2001 15.09 +2.0%
2002 12.23 -19.0%
2003 13.05 +6.7%
2004 12.46 -4.5%
2005 11.53 -7.5%
2006 10.11 -12.3%
2007 8.93 -11.7%
2008 8.75 -2.1%
2009 8.51 -2.7%
2010 8.4 -1.4%
2011 6.54 -22.1%
2012 4.84 -26.1%
2013 4.6 -4.9%
2014 4.12 -10.3%
2015 3.78 -8.4%
2016 3.58 -5.2%
2017 3.74 +4.5%
2018 3.51 -6.2%
2019 3.37 -3.8%
2020 3.38 +0.2%
2021 3.1 -8.4%
2022 2.51 -19.1%
2023 2.64 +5.5%
2024 2.93 +10.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share global co2 flaring 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.

YearChange FromTo
1969 +160.7% 1.24 3.23
1965 +127.9% 1.66 3.79

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.73 0 3.79 10
1970s 9.79 5.53 14.62 10
1980s 13.58 10.46 15.78 9
1990s 15.3 13.83 17.53 6
2000s 11.54 8.51 15.09 10
2010s 4.65 3.37 8.4 10
2020s 2.91 2.51 3.38 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 7 Australia 3.91 compare
  2. 8 Venezuela 3.76 compare
  3. 9 Algeria 3.56 compare
  4. 11 Libya 2.84 compare
  5. 12 Mexico 2.59 compare
  6. 13 Kazakhstan 2.38 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share global co2 flaring in Nigeria?
Share global co2 flaring in Nigeria was 2.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share global co2 flaring recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.53 in 1996.
What is the lowest share global co2 flaring recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does Nigeria rank for share global co2 flaring?
Nigeria ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is share global co2 flaring rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global co2 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share global co2 flaring
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 9,653 data points, 1950–2024
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