Greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Greenhouse gas emissions was 384.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
384.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 199 countries
All-time high
586.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1994
All-time low
4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria stood at 384.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria peaked at 586.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 199 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 | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 12.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 16.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 14.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 22.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 21.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 32.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 41.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 71.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 81.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 92.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 84.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 100.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 130.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 109.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 145.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 153.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 135.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 183.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 200.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 173.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 257.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 300.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 248.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 356.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 305.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 276.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 335.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 504.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 369.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 586.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 337.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 561.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 374.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 360.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 408.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 392.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 383.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 405.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 22 Iraq 398.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 23 United Kingdom 390.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 24 Malaysia 388.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 372.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 27 Italy 355.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 28 France 337.88 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Nigeria was 384.68 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 greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 586.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1994.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Nigeria rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.