CO₂ emissions · Africa · 2024 data
Nigeria CO₂ Emissions
Nigeria emitted 136 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 0.58 t per person — #36 of 213 countries and 0.35% of global emissions. That is 12% of the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 148 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Nigeria, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 135.8 | 0.58 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 129.4 | 0.57 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 131.4 | 0.59 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 147.8 | 0.68 | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 124.9 | 0.58 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 127.9 | 0.61 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 106.8 | 0.52 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 112.5 | 0.56 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 116.4 | 0.60 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 110.5 | 0.58 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 124.0 | 0.67 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 117.4 | 0.65 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 110.1 | 0.63 | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 126.1 | 0.74 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 112.1 | 0.67 | +45.5% |
| 2009 | 77.0 | 0.48 | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 86.5 | 0.55 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 82.2 | 0.54 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 90.1 | 0.60 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 101.7 | 0.70 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 95.0 | 0.67 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 100.0 | 0.73 | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 89.9 | 0.67 | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 100.2 | 0.77 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 96.8 | 0.77 | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 84.8 | 0.69 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 86.3 | 0.72 | -9.7% |
| 1997 | 95.6 | 0.82 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 97.8 | 0.86 | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 84.2 | 0.76 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 80.4 | 0.75 | +79.8% |
| 1993 | 44.7 | 0.43 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 46.2 | 0.45 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 41.8 | 0.42 | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 38.8 | 0.40 | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 42.0 | 0.45 | -40.2% |
| 1988 | 70.3 | 0.76 | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 58.9 | 0.66 | -19.4% |
| 1986 | 73.1 | 0.84 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 69.6 | 0.82 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 69.3 | 0.84 | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 59.6 | 0.74 | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 65.3 | 0.83 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 65.8 | 0.86 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 68.0 | 0.92 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 70.1 | 0.98 | +45.6% |
| 1978 | 48.2 | 0.70 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 50.5 | 0.75 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 55.2 | 0.85 | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 47.3 | 0.75 | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 62.2 | 1.01 | +25.6% |
| 1973 | 49.5 | 0.82 | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 41.4 | 0.71 | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 32.2 | 0.56 | +49.9% |
| 1970 | 21.5 | 0.39 | +77.9% |
| 1969 | 12.1 | 0.22 | +82.6% |
| 1968 | 6.6 | 0.12 | -48.3% |
| 1967 | 12.8 | 0.25 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 12.9 | 0.25 | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 11.8 | 0.24 | +61.7% |
| 1964 | 7.3 | 0.15 | +36.0% |
| 1963 | 5.3 | 0.11 | +28.0% |
| 1962 | 4.2 | 0.09 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 4.1 | 0.09 | +20.8% |
| 1960 | 3.4 | 0.08 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 3.6 | 0.08 | -4.2% |
| 1958 | 3.7 | 0.09 | +16.9% |
| 1957 | 3.2 | 0.08 | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 3.0 | 0.07 | +11.7% |
| 1955 | 2.7 | 0.07 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 2.6 | 0.06 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 2.4 | 0.06 | +11.8% |
| 1952 | 2.2 | 0.06 | +29.4% |
| 1951 | 1.7 | 0.04 | -25.3% |
| 1950 | 2.3 | 0.06 | +52.1% |
Where Nigeria's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Nigeria vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Nigeria's consumption-based footprint was 133 million tonnes (0.59 t per person) in 2023. Nigeria is a net importer of emissions: its consumption causes 3% more CO₂ than it emits at home.
Primary energy use: 2,213 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.