Total Energy — Emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total Energy — Emissions was 14.65 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.65 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
134th
of 169 countries
All-time high
35.01 kt
in 2006
All-time low
12.71 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 12.7 kt1991: 12.7 kt1992: 15.9 kt1993: 15.9 kt1994: 15.9 kt1995: 15.9 kt1996: 15.9 kt1997: 15.9 kt1998: 15.9 kt1999: 19.1 kt2000: 19.1 kt2001: 19.1 kt2002: 28.6 kt2003: 28.6 kt2004: 31.8 kt2005: 31.8 kt2006: 35 kt2007: 15.9 kt2008: 31.8 kt2009: 19 kt2010: 31.8 kt2011: 12.7 kt2012: 12.7 kt2013: 12.7 kt2014: 12.7 kt2015: 12.7 kt2016: 12.7 kt2017: 13.2 kt2018: 13.5 kt2019: 13.8 kt2020: 14.1 kt2021: 14.4 kt2022: 14.7 kt2023: 14.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 14.65 kt for total energy — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 35.01 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.71 kt, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 134th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 12.71 kt —
1991 12.71 kt +0.0%
1992 15.89 kt +25.1%
1993 15.89 kt +0.0%
1994 15.89 kt +0.0%
1995 15.89 kt +0.0%
1996 15.89 kt +0.0%
1997 15.89 kt +0.0%
1998 15.89 kt +0.0%
1999 19.08 kt +20.0%
2000 19.08 kt +0.0%
2001 19.08 kt +0.0%
2002 28.64 kt +50.1%
2003 28.64 kt +0.0%
2004 31.83 kt +11.1%
2005 31.83 kt +0.0%
2006 35.01 kt +10.0%
2007 15.89 kt -54.6%
2008 31.79 kt +100.0%
2009 19.04 kt -40.1%
2010 31.79 kt +66.9%
2011 12.75 kt -59.9%
2012 12.75 kt +0.0%
2013 12.75 kt +0.0%
2014 12.75 kt +0.0%
2015 12.75 kt +0.0%
2016 12.75 kt +0.0%
2017 13.18 kt +3.4%
2018 13.47 kt +2.1%
2019 13.78 kt +2.4%
2020 14.08 kt +2.2%
2021 14.38 kt +2.1%
2022 14.65 kt +1.9%
2023 14.65 kt +0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 14.65 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 166.54 kt, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 14.65 kt is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.83 kt, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.58 kt 12.71 kt 19.08 kt 10
2000s 26.08 kt 15.89 kt 35.01 kt 10
2010s 14.87 kt 12.75 kt 31.79 kt 10
2020s 14.44 kt 14.08 kt 14.65 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 131 Solomon Islands 16.57 kt compare
  2. 132 Angola 16.3 kt compare
  3. 133 Puerto Rico 15.69 kt compare
  4. 135 Liberia 12.75 kt compare
  5. 136 Cameroon 12.73 kt compare
  6. 137 Madagascar 10.89 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Nigeria?
Total energy — emissions in Nigeria was 14.65 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 35.01 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 12.71 kt in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for total energy — emissions?
Nigeria ranks 134th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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