Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 23.08 Mt CO2e in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
23.08 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
23rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
78.39 Mt CO2e
in 1979
All-time low
20.49 Mt CO2e
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Nigeria, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria stood at 23.08 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 78.39 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 20.49 Mt CO2e, in 2022.

Nigeria ranks 23rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.13 Mt CO2e 22.99 Mt CO2e 78.39 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 43.86 Mt CO2e 37.26 Mt CO2e 64.96 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 56.52 Mt CO2e 47.06 Mt CO2e 71.27 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 50.01 Mt CO2e 36.84 Mt CO2e 61.83 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 31.75 Mt CO2e 27.92 Mt CO2e 40.29 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 23 Mt CO2e 20.49 Mt CO2e 26.42 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 20 Brazil 27 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 21 Germany 26.55 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom 23.72 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 24 Argentina 21.8 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 25 Kuwait 20.27 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 26 Kazakhstan 19.5 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 237 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria was 23.08 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 78.39 Mt CO2e in 1979.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.49 Mt CO2e in 2022.
How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 13,035 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).