Waste — Emissions Share in Nigeria

Nigeria: Waste — Emissions Share was 0.12 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.12 %
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
20th
of 148 countries
All-time high
0.14 %
in 2009
All-time low
0 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Nigeria, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 0 %1997: 0 %1998: 0 %1999: 0 %2000: 0.11 %2001: 0.11 %2002: 0.1 %2003: 0.1 %2004: 0.1 %2005: 0.1 %2006: 0.11 %2007: 0.11 %2008: 0.12 %2009: 0.14 %2010: 0.1 %2011: 0.1 %2012: 0.11 %2013: 0.11 %2014: 0.11 %2015: 0.12 %2016: 0.12 %2017: 0.12 %2018: 0.13 %2019: 0.12 %2020: 0.12 %2021: 0.11 %2022: 0.11 %2023: 0.12 %

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.12 % for waste — emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Nigeria peaked at 0.14 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 20th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 % 0 % 0 % 10
2000s 0.11 % 0.1 % 0.14 % 10
2010s 0.114 % 0.1 % 0.13 % 10
2020s 0.115 % 0.11 % 0.12 % 4

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  3. 19 Samoa 0.13 % compare
  4. 20 Philippines 0.12 % compare
  5. 20 OECD 0.12 % compare
  6. 23 Italy 0.11 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Nigeria?
Waste — emissions share in Nigeria was 0.12 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.14 % in 2009.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for waste — emissions share?
Nigeria ranks 20th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
181 places, 6,013 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.