CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Nigeria

Nigeria: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF was 176.66 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
176.66
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
33rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
176.66
in 2018
All-time low
113.84
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Nigeria, 1990–2018

0501001502001990200420181990: 113.81991: 121.61992: 132.41993: 130.41994: 126.51995: 127.51996: 133.21997: 129.51998: 122.61999: 120.72000: 122.12001: 131.12002: 132.12003: 134.72004: 134.62005: 144.42006: 138.22007: 136.12008: 137.52009: 120.22010: 136.72011: 148.12012: 146.72013: 156.72014: 162.22015: 154.12016: 154.42017: 158.92018: 176.7

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 176.66 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Nigeria peaked at 176.66 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 113.84, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 33rd of 190 countries on this measure, 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) - Total including LUCF in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Nigeria, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 113.84 —
1991 121.56 +6.8%
1992 132.4 +8.9%
1993 130.4 -1.5%
1994 126.52 -3.0%
1995 127.53 +0.8%
1996 133.18 +4.4%
1997 129.54 -2.7%
1998 122.63 -5.3%
1999 120.65 -1.6%
2000 122.06 +1.2%
2001 131.14 +7.4%
2002 132.1 +0.7%
2003 134.68 +2.0%
2004 134.63 -0.0%
2005 144.43 +7.3%
2006 138.2 -4.3%
2007 136.12 -1.5%
2008 137.52 +1.0%
2009 120.23 -12.6%
2010 136.73 +13.7%
2011 148.08 +8.3%
2012 146.67 -1.0%
2013 156.71 +6.8%
2014 162.19 +3.5%
2015 154.14 -5.0%
2016 154.41 +0.2%
2017 158.91 +2.9%
2018 176.66 +11.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 176.66 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.98, 10.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 176.66 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.29, 14.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 125.83 113.84 133.18 10
2000s 133.11 120.23 144.43 10
2010s 154.94 136.73 176.66 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 30 United Arab Emirates 200.3 compare
  2. 31 Iraq 188.64 compare
  3. 32 Venezuela 181.29 compare
  4. 34 Ukraine 173.18 compare
  5. 35 Colombia 162.46 compare
  6. 36 Netherlands 152.52 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Nigeria?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in Nigeria was 176.66 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) - total including lucf recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 176.66 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 113.84 in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?
Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. 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) - Total including LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
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Total CO2 emissions (including LUCF) 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.