CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Nigeria
Nigeria: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy was 122.15 in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 122.15 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Nigeria peaked at 122.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 66.41, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 66.41 | — |
| 1991 | 74.13 | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 84.97 | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 83.11 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 79.45 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 80.48 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 86.15 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 82.52 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 75.55 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 73.65 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 75.06 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 84.18 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 85.27 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 87.77 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 87.72 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.37 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 90.91 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 88.31 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 87.69 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 70.39 | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 86.88 | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 97.5 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 94.56 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 102.93 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 108.44 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 100.01 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 99.89 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.4 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 122.15 | +17.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 122.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6, 14.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 122.15 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 38.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.64 | 66.41 | 86.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.47 | 70.39 | 97.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.86 | 86.88 | 122.15 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Nigeria?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy in Nigeria was 122.15 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 122.15 in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.41 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - energy rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.