Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 120.41 kilograms per person in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
120.41 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
136th
of 193 countries
All-time high
152.78 kilograms per person
in 1998
All-time low
120.41 kilograms per person
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nigeria stood at 120.41 kilograms per person. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nigeria peaked at 152.78 kilograms per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 120.41 kilograms per person, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 148.06 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 146.51 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 145.06 kilograms per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 145.93 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 144.34 kilograms per person | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 140.86 kilograms per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 145.22 kilograms per person | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 145.52 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 152.78 kilograms per person | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 149.78 kilograms per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 147.33 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 141.61 kilograms per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 139.28 kilograms per person | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 141.69 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 138.17 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 146.19 kilograms per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 141.27 kilograms per person | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 133.75 kilograms per person | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 132.68 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 124.9 kilograms per person | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 131.96 kilograms per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 132.28 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 132.97 kilograms per person | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 133.33 kilograms per person | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 131.74 kilograms per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 128.39 kilograms per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 133.95 kilograms per person | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 135.18 kilograms per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 133.26 kilograms per person | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 133.47 kilograms per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 137.85 kilograms per person | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 132.89 kilograms per person | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 124.8 kilograms per person | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 120.41 kilograms per person | -3.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 120.41 kilograms per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 197.65 kilograms per person, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 120.41 kilograms per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 229.14 kilograms per person, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 146.41 kilograms per person | 140.86 kilograms per person | 152.78 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.69 kilograms per person | 124.9 kilograms per person | 147.33 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.65 kilograms per person | 128.39 kilograms per person | 135.18 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.99 kilograms per person | 120.41 kilograms per person | 137.85 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 133 Oman 130.71 kilograms per person compare
- 134 Bangladesh 128.01 kilograms per person compare
- 135 Sierra Leone 120.56 kilograms per person compare
- 137 Syria 117.82 kilograms per person compare
- 138 Algeria 116.11 kilograms per person compare
- 139 El Salvador 115.7 kilograms per person 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nigeria?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Nigeria was 120.41 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 152.78 kilograms per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.41 kilograms per person in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Nigeria ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.