Per capita GHG emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita GHG emissions was 1.83 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita GHG emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita ghg emissions in Nigeria stood at 1.83 tons/capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Nigeria peaked at 2.72 tons/capita in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.68 tons/capita, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.48 tons/capita | 2.09 tons/capita | 2.72 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 tons/capita | 1.68 tons/capita | 2.02 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 tons/capita | 1.77 tons/capita | 1.86 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 163 Nepal 1.94 tons/capita compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 1.94 tons/capita compare
- 165 Ethiopia 1.87 tons/capita compare
- 167 North Korea 1.77 tons/capita compare
- 168 Costa Rica 1.71 tons/capita compare
- 168 Sri Lanka 1.71 tons/capita compare
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 per capita ghg emissions in Nigeria?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Nigeria was 1.83 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 tons/capita in 1992.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 tons/capita in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas 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.