Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Nigeria
Nigeria: Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Nigeria stood at 0.0005 kt per square kilometre.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Nigeria peaked at 0.0036 kt per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 114th of 176 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.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O, per square in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 kt per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +120.2% |
| 1965 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1966 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +130.3% |
| 1967 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1968 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1971 | 0 kt per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +155.0% |
| 1973 | 0 kt per square kilometre | -48.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | +180.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +128.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | -46.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.001 kt per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | -67.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +164.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0016 kt per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0015 kt per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 kt per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0017 kt per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | +56.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0026 kt per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 kt per square kilometre | 0 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 kt per square kilometre | 0.0006 kt per square kilometre | 0.0011 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | 0.0004 kt per square kilometre | 0.0013 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0018 kt per square kilometre | 0.0008 kt per square kilometre | 0.0027 kt per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0019 kt per square kilometre | 0.0005 kt per square kilometre | 0.0036 kt per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 111 Kyrgyzstan 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
- 112 Saudi Arabia 0.0007 kt per square kilometre compare
- 113 Montenegro 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
- 115 Guinea-Bissau 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tonga 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
- 117 Suriname 0.0005 kt per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Nigeria?
- Synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square in Nigeria was 0.0005 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0036 kt per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square?
- Nigeria ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is synthetic fertilizers — emissions (co2eq) from n2o, per square rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.