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

Nigeria: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste was 14.1 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14.1
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
26th
of 188 countries
All-time high
53.53
in 1994
All-time low
8.71
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

10203040501990200420181990: 47.31991: 48.71992: 50.11993: 51.61994: 53.51995: 461996: 38.61997: 31.11998: 23.61999: 16.22000: 8.72001: 92002: 9.22003: 9.42004: 9.72005: 9.92006: 10.22007: 10.52008: 10.82009: 11.12010: 11.42011: 11.72012: 12.12013: 12.42014: 12.72015: 132016: 13.42017: 13.72018: 14.1

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Nigeria is 14.1, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Nigeria peaked at 53.53 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 8.71, in 2000.

That places Nigeria 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in Nigeria, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 47.3 —
1991 48.73 +3.0%
1992 50.15 +2.9%
1993 51.58 +2.9%
1994 53.53 +3.8%
1995 46.04 -14.0%
1996 38.57 -16.2%
1997 31.1 -19.4%
1998 23.64 -24.0%
1999 16.17 -31.6%
2000 8.71 -46.1%
2001 8.96 +2.9%
2002 9.2 +2.7%
2003 9.45 +2.7%
2004 9.7 +2.6%
2005 9.94 +2.5%
2006 10.24 +3.0%
2007 10.53 +2.8%
2008 10.83 +2.8%
2009 11.12 +2.7%
2010 11.42 +2.7%
2011 11.74 +2.8%
2012 12.06 +2.7%
2013 12.38 +2.7%
2014 12.71 +2.7%
2015 13.03 +2.5%
2016 13.38 +2.7%
2017 13.74 +2.7%
2018 14.1 +2.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 14.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.41, 10.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 14.1 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04, 13.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 -46.1% 16.17 8.71
1999 -31.6% 23.64 16.17

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.68 16.17 53.53 10
2000s 9.87 8.71 11.12 10
2010s 12.73 11.42 14.1 9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 23 France 14.78 compare
  2. 24 Algeria 14.48 compare
  3. 25 Ukraine 14.46 compare
  4. 27 Philippines 13.77 compare
  5. 28 Spain 13.1 compare
  6. 29 Thailand 12.72 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Nigeria?
Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Nigeria was 14.1 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) - waste recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 53.53 in 1994.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 8.71 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste?
Nigeria ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) - Waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste
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
188 places, 5,452 data points, 1990–2018
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Waste 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.