Global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria
Nigeria: Global change over the last 50 years was 1.11 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.11 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.21 million
in 2017
All-time low
97,280
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria stood at 1.11 million.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria peaked at 1.21 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 97,280, in 1965.
Nigeria ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 97,280 | — |
| 1966 | 110,100 | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 119,420 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 120,130 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 115,850 | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 155,899 | +34.6% |
| 1971 | 245,296 | +57.3% |
| 1972 | 246,394 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 250,593 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 257,336 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 256,500 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 260,585 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 262,178 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 264,068 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 268,753 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 261,293 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 260,132 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 269,715 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 272,312 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 263,933 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 245,353 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 271,573 | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 260,808 | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 279,514 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 300,449 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 316,328 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 267,705 | -15.4% |
| 1992 | 318,415 | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 255,499 | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 281,232 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 366,101 | +30.2% |
| 1996 | 357,484 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 412,220 | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 483,482 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 477,365 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 467,095 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 476,544 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 511,719 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 505,839 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 509,201 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 579,537 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 636,901 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 615,507 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 744,575 | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 751,006 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 817,516 | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 856,614 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 922,652 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 1.07 million | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.11 million | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.04 million | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +5.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.11 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 123,403, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.11 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96,501, 11.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +57.3% | 155,899 | 245,296 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112,556 | 97,280 | 120,130 | 5 |
| 1970s | 246,760 | 155,899 | 268,753 | 10 |
| 1980s | 268,508 | 245,353 | 300,449 | 10 |
| 1990s | 353,583 | 255,499 | 483,482 | 10 |
| 2000s | 579,792 | 467,095 | 751,006 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 million | 817,516 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million | 1.04 million | 1.11 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Nigeria was 1.11 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,280 in 1965.
- How does Nigeria rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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