Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 1.12 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Nigeria, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.12 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 244.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Nigeria peaked at 1.27 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0251 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
Nigeria ranks 26th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0295 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | -14.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0361 Mt CO2e | +43.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0566 Mt CO2e | +56.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0613 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0363 Mt CO2e | -40.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0789 Mt CO2e | +117.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1153 Mt CO2e | +46.1% |
| 1981 | 0.156 Mt CO2e | +35.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0863 Mt CO2e | -44.7% |
| 1983 | 0.121 Mt CO2e | +40.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1182 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1492 Mt CO2e | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0819 Mt CO2e | -45.1% |
| 1987 | 0.053 Mt CO2e | -35.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1037 Mt CO2e | +95.7% |
| 1989 | 0.1047 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0841 Mt CO2e | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0651 Mt CO2e | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0732 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0732 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0786 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | -60.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0424 Mt CO2e | +35.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0508 Mt CO2e | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1079 Mt CO2e | +112.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1378 Mt CO2e | +27.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1293 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2152 Mt CO2e | +66.4% |
| 2002 | 0.104 Mt CO2e | -51.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2047 Mt CO2e | +96.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1537 Mt CO2e | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1623 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2359 Mt CO2e | +45.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1606 Mt CO2e | -31.9% |
| 2008 | 0.291 Mt CO2e | +81.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1943 Mt CO2e | -33.2% |
| 2010 | 0.4904 Mt CO2e | +152.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1421 Mt CO2e | -71.0% |
| 2012 | 0.333 Mt CO2e | +134.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5692 Mt CO2e | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3259 Mt CO2e | -42.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2617 Mt CO2e | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3176 Mt CO2e | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6533 Mt CO2e | +105.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6065 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 0.646 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7779 Mt CO2e | +20.4% |
| 2021 | 1.27 Mt CO2e | +63.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9849 Mt CO2e | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.12 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1912 Mt CO2e, 5.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.12 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1617 Mt CO2e, 6.9× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0412 Mt CO2e | 0.0251 Mt CO2e | 0.0789 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1089 Mt CO2e | 0.053 Mt CO2e | 0.156 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0745 Mt CO2e | 0.0314 Mt CO2e | 0.1378 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1851 Mt CO2e | 0.104 Mt CO2e | 0.291 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4346 Mt CO2e | 0.1421 Mt CO2e | 0.6533 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 0.7779 Mt CO2e | 1.27 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 23 South Africa 1.28 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Malaysia 1.19 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Philippines 1.18 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Spain 1.02 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Peru 0.9142 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Turkmenistan 0.8391 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Nigeria
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.07 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Nigeria?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Nigeria was 1.12 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0251 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).