Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) was 29,680 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria is 29,680 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria peaked at 29,680 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,284 kt, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,284 kt | — |
| 1962 | 4,340 kt | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4,424 kt | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4,480 kt | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4,536 kt | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 4,620 kt | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,676 kt | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 4,760 kt | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4,816 kt | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 4,984 kt | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 5,236 kt | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 5,376 kt | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 5,544 kt | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 5,712 kt | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5,908 kt | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 6,104 kt | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 6,328 kt | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 6,580 kt | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 6,804 kt | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 7,056 kt | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 7,196 kt | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7,364 kt | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7,532 kt | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7,700 kt | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,868 kt | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 8,064 kt | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 8,288 kt | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 8,540 kt | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 8,736 kt | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 8,960 kt | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9,212 kt | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 9,520 kt | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 9,800 kt | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 10,024 kt | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10,304 kt | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 10,640 kt | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 10,976 kt | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 11,368 kt | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11,704 kt | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 12,068 kt | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 12,628 kt | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 13,272 kt | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 13,832 kt | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 14,476 kt | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 15,036 kt | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 15,680 kt | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 16,380 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 17,108 kt | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 17,948 kt | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 18,816 kt | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 19,656 kt | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 20,552 kt | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 21,476 kt | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22,484 kt | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 23,380 kt | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 24,108 kt | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 24,948 kt | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 25,760 kt | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 26,544 kt | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 27,356 kt | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 28,280 kt | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 28,840 kt | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 29,680 kt | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 29,680 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,364 kt, 21.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 29,680 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,162 kt, 25.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,548 kt | 4,284 kt | 4,816 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,858 kt | 4,984 kt | 6,804 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,834 kt | 7,056 kt | 8,736 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,251 kt | 8,960 kt | 11,704 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,843 kt | 12,068 kt | 17,948 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,772 kt | 18,816 kt | 26,544 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,539 kt | 27,356 kt | 29,680 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) from ch4 in Nigeria?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria was 29,680 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,680 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,284 kt in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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) from CH4 (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