How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?

Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 189 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.

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

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in Nigeria
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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 189 countries

All-time high

176.66

in 2018

All-time low

113.84

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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

30 United Arab Emirates 200.3 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 189 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

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.