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

Nigeria ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Agriculture in Nigeria

Name: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Agriculture 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: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Agriculture was 76.19 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

76.19

Change on year

up 0.5%

World rank

14th

of 189 countries

All-time high

76.19

in 2018

All-time low

39.13

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 76.19 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture in 2018. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture in Nigeria peaked at 76.19 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.13, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 14th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	44.82	39.13	51.62	10
2000s	55.81	52.32	59.11	10
2010s	70.04	60.74	76.19	9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

11 Russia 95.99 compare
12 Bangladesh 88.53 compare
13 Myanmar 78.38 compare
15 Sudan 75.59 compare
16 France 73.83 compare
17 Vietnam 70.99 compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture in Nigeria?: Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture in Nigeria was 76.19 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 76.19 in 2018.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 39.13 in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture?: Nigeria ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - agriculture rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Agriculture
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, 5,507 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Agriculture sector 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.