CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Nigeria

Nigeria: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation was 67.47 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
67.47
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
67.47
in 2018
All-time low
11.76
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Nigeria, 1990–2018

2040601990200420181990: 11.81991: 15.31992: 18.71993: 16.11994: 12.91995: 14.91996: 17.11997: 21.91998: 181999: 19.62000: 21.92001: 26.62002: 27.62003: 29.12004: 29.62005: 28.62006: 24.12007: 212008: 25.22009: 23.52010: 29.72011: 31.72012: 35.12013: 44.72014: 49.12015: 44.62016: 51.22017: 51.32018: 67.5

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

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Nigeria stood at 67.47. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.5% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Nigeria peaked at 67.47 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.76, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 21st of 187 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) - Transportation in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in Nigeria, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 11.76 —
1991 15.34 +30.4%
1992 18.71 +22.0%
1993 16.07 -14.1%
1994 12.9 -19.7%
1995 14.91 +15.6%
1996 17.13 +14.9%
1997 21.91 +27.9%
1998 18.02 -17.8%
1999 19.63 +8.9%
2000 21.88 +11.5%
2001 26.6 +21.6%
2002 27.56 +3.6%
2003 29.09 +5.6%
2004 29.6 +1.8%
2005 28.65 -3.2%
2006 24.1 -15.9%
2007 20.96 -13.0%
2008 25.21 +20.3%
2009 23.51 -6.7%
2010 29.74 +26.5%
2011 31.69 +6.6%
2012 35.07 +10.7%
2013 44.74 +27.6%
2014 49.12 +9.8%
2015 44.65 -9.1%
2016 51.25 +14.8%
2017 51.3 +0.1%
2018 67.47 +31.5%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 67.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 22.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 67.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.32, 51.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.64 11.76 21.91 10
2000s 25.72 20.96 29.6 10
2010s 45 29.74 67.47 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Spain 92.31 compare
  2. 19 Turkey 83.37 compare
  3. 20 Thailand 75.88 compare
  4. 22 Poland 63.48 compare
  5. 23 Malaysia 60.83 compare
  6. 24 Pakistan 56.98 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Nigeria?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in Nigeria was 67.47 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) - transportation recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 67.47 in 2018.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.76 in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?
Nigeria ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. 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) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation
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
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Transportation 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.