Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 32,059 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria stood at 32,059 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 32,059 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,568 kt, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 14th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,568 kt | — |
| 1962 | 4,637 kt | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 4,734 kt | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 4,806 kt | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 4,878 kt | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 4,980 kt | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 5,052 kt | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 5,152 kt | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 5,221 kt | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 5,424 kt | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 5,671 kt | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 5,750 kt | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 5,973 kt | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 6,189 kt | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 6,390 kt | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 6,570 kt | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 6,778 kt | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 7,044 kt | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 7,281 kt | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 7,594 kt | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 7,760 kt | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 7,944 kt | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 8,078 kt | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 8,275 kt | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 8,496 kt | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 8,737 kt | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 8,980 kt | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 9,266 kt | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 9,528 kt | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 9,760 kt | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 10,065 kt | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 10,413 kt | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 10,733 kt | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 11,015 kt | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 11,338 kt | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 11,721 kt | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 12,100 kt | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 12,521 kt | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 12,886 kt | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 13,379 kt | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 13,971 kt | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 14,656 kt | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 15,266 kt | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 15,980 kt | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 16,610 kt | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 17,326 kt | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 18,077 kt | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 18,860 kt | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 19,729 kt | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 20,628 kt | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 21,480 kt | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 22,406 kt | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 23,379 kt | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 24,428 kt | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 25,377 kt | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 26,149 kt | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 27,050 kt | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 27,907 kt | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 28,730 kt | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 29,581 kt | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 30,560 kt | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 31,170 kt | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 32,059 kt | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 32,059 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,655 kt, 19.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 32,059 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,423 kt, 22.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,892 kt | 4,568 kt | 5,221 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,307 kt | 5,424 kt | 7,281 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,466 kt | 7,594 kt | 9,528 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,255 kt | 9,760 kt | 12,886 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,385 kt | 13,379 kt | 19,729 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,753 kt | 20,628 kt | 28,730 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,842 kt | 29,581 kt | 32,059 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria was 32,059 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32,059 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,568 kt in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for waste — emissions (co2eq)?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf