Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes was 15.78 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 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 15.78 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 92.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria peaked at 16.63 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4967 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 28th of 203 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 Industrial Processes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4967 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.7306 Mt CO2e | +47.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7693 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7748 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.7601 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7651 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8036 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.7908 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.8056 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9798 Mt CO2e | +21.6% |
| 1980 | 1 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 1.4 Mt CO2e | +39.6% |
| 1982 | 1.6 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 1.73 Mt CO2e | +42.7% |
| 1986 | 1.85 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 2.63 Mt CO2e | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 2.73 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 2.64 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 1.36 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.81 Mt CO2e | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2.25 Mt CO2e | +28.4% |
| 1999 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.78 Mt CO2e | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6 Mt CO2e | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.85 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | -25.1% |
| 2006 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.87 Mt CO2e | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 4.93 Mt CO2e | +71.9% |
| 2009 | 4.66 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.76 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.42 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 7.29 Mt CO2e | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 8.24 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 8.19 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.12 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 10.86 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 10.53 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 11.55 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 11.59 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 12.97 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 15.95 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 16.63 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 15.57 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 15.78 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 15.78 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 Mt CO2e, 12.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 15.78 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3993 Mt CO2e, 39.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7676 Mt CO2e | 0.4967 Mt CO2e | 0.9798 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.75 Mt CO2e | 1 Mt CO2e | 2.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.09 Mt CO2e | 1.28 Mt CO2e | 2.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.96 Mt CO2e | 1.78 Mt CO2e | 4.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 Mt CO2e | 4.76 Mt CO2e | 11.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.38 Mt CO2e | 12.97 Mt CO2e | 16.63 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria was 15.78 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 industrial processes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 16.63 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4967 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes?
- Nigeria ranks 28th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.7%. 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 Industrial Processes (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 industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).