Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
27th
of 198 countries
All-time high
390.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1996
All-time low
2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in 2024.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nigeria peaked at 390.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nigeria 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 3.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 25.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 41.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 93.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 167.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 213.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 154.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 265.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 204.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 180.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 246.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 295.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 207.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 390.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 313.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 262.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 358.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 296.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 296.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 315.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 24 Thailand 309.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 25 Egypt 306.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 France 294.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 Taiwan 279.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 29 Algeria 262.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 259.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nigeria?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Nigeria was 284.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 390.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1996.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nigeria rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Nigeria ranks 27th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.