Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nigeria

Nigeria: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 2,165 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,165 kt
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,165 kt
in 2023
All-time low
283.55 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nigeria, 1961–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria is 2,165 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria peaked at 2,165 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 283.55 kt, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 201 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) from N2O in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 283.55 kt
1962 296.8 kt +4.7%
1963 310.05 kt +4.5%
1964 325.95 kt +5.1%
1965 341.85 kt +4.9%
1966 360.4 kt +5.4%
1967 376.3 kt +4.4%
1968 392.2 kt +4.2%
1969 405.45 kt +3.4%
1970 439.9 kt +8.5%
1971 434.6 kt -1.2%
1972 373.65 kt -14.0%
1973 429.3 kt +14.9%
1974 477 kt +11.1%
1975 482.3 kt +1.1%
1976 466.4 kt -3.3%
1977 450.5 kt -3.4%
1978 463.75 kt +2.9%
1979 477 kt +2.9%
1980 537.95 kt +12.8%
1981 564.45 kt +4.9%
1982 580.35 kt +2.8%
1983 545.9 kt -5.9%
1984 575.05 kt +5.3%
1985 628.05 kt +9.2%
1986 673.1 kt +7.2%
1987 691.65 kt +2.8%
1988 726.1 kt +5.0%
1989 792.35 kt +9.1%
1990 800.3 kt +1.0%
1991 853.3 kt +6.6%
1992 893.05 kt +4.7%
1993 932.8 kt +4.5%
1994 991.1 kt +6.3%
1995 1,034 kt +4.3%
1996 1,081 kt +4.6%
1997 1,124 kt +3.9%
1998 1,153 kt +2.6%
1999 1,182 kt +2.5%
2000 1,187 kt +0.4%
2001 1,216 kt +2.5%
2002 1,253 kt +3.1%
2003 1,301 kt +3.8%
2004 1,367 kt +5.1%
2005 1,434 kt +4.8%
2006 1,503 kt +4.8%
2007 1,550 kt +3.2%
2008 1,601 kt +3.2%
2009 1,627 kt +1.7%
2010 1,654 kt +1.6%
2011 1,662 kt +0.5%
2012 1,688 kt +1.6%
2013 1,733 kt +2.7%
2014 1,770 kt +2.1%
2015 1,818 kt +2.7%
2016 1,858 kt +2.2%
2017 1,916 kt +3.1%
2018 1,956 kt +2.1%
2019 1,990 kt +1.8%
2020 2,025 kt +1.7%
2021 2,075 kt +2.5%
2022 2,120 kt +2.2%
2023 2,165 kt +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 343.62 kt 283.55 kt 405.45 kt 9
1970s 449.44 kt 373.65 kt 482.3 kt 10
1980s 631.5 kt 537.95 kt 792.35 kt 10
1990s 1,004 kt 800.3 kt 1,182 kt 10
2000s 1,404 kt 1,187 kt 1,627 kt 10
2010s 1,804 kt 1,654 kt 1,990 kt 10
2020s 2,096 kt 2,025 kt 2,165 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Pakistan 2,483 kt compare
  2. 10 Germany 2,213 kt compare
  3. 11 Mexico 2,173 kt compare
  4. 13 Japan 2,078 kt compare
  5. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,056 kt compare
  6. 15 Egypt 1,937 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria?
Waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria was 2,165 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2,165 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 283.55 kt in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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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