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

Nigeria: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions was 57.72 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
57.72
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 185 countries
All-time high
74.42
in 1994
All-time low
55.57
in 2016
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

0204060801990200420181990: 67.71991: 69.61992: 72.81993: 73.41994: 74.41995: 72.21996: 74.41997: 65.91998: 631999: 59.42000: 56.52001: 61.52002: 62.22003: 62.82004: 64.12005: 72.52006: 71.52007: 72.82008: 67.22009: 58.92010: 62.92011: 65.42012: 59.72013: 59.12014: 582015: 57.42016: 55.62017: 58.32018: 57.7

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 57.72 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in 2018.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Nigeria peaked at 74.42 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 55.57, in 2016.

Nigeria ranks 6th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in Nigeria, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 67.68 —
1991 69.61 +2.9%
1992 72.75 +4.5%
1993 73.36 +0.8%
1994 74.42 +1.4%
1995 72.19 -3.0%
1996 74.37 +3.0%
1997 65.93 -11.3%
1998 62.97 -4.5%
1999 59.4 -5.7%
2000 56.55 -4.8%
2001 61.5 +8.8%
2002 62.23 +1.2%
2003 62.8 +0.9%
2004 64.08 +2.0%
2005 72.48 +13.1%
2006 71.47 -1.4%
2007 72.76 +1.8%
2008 67.15 -7.7%
2009 58.92 -12.3%
2010 62.89 +6.7%
2011 65.37 +3.9%
2012 59.71 -8.7%
2013 59.13 -1.0%
2014 58.01 -1.9%
2015 57.37 -1.1%
2016 55.57 -3.1%
2017 58.27 +4.9%
2018 57.72 -0.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 57.72 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.115, 501.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.27 59.4 74.42 10
2000s 64.99 56.55 72.76 10
2010s 59.34 55.57 65.37 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 United States 301.58 compare
  2. 4 Iran 129.85 compare
  3. 5 Uzbekistan 77.67 compare
  4. 7 Venezuela 56.18 compare
  5. 8 India 54.41 compare
  6. 9 Canada 47.7 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Nigeria?
Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in Nigeria was 57.72 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) - fugitive emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 74.42 in 1994.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 55.57 in 2016.
How does Nigeria rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 185 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions
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
185 places, 5,186 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Fugitive 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.