Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 16.07 Mt CO2e in 2024. β Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Nigeria, 1970β2024
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 power industry (energy) in Nigeria stood at 16.07 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 22.31 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5913 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.33 Mt CO2e | 0.5913 Mt CO2e | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.56 Mt CO2e | 3.22 Mt CO2e | 6.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.62 Mt CO2e | 4.96 Mt CO2e | 6.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.82 Mt CO2e | 6.41 Mt CO2e | 8.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.35 Mt CO2e | 10.71 Mt CO2e | 22.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.58 Mt CO2e | 14.79 Mt CO2e | 16.28 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 51 Oman 17.11 Mt CO2e compare
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 16.71 Mt CO2e compare
- 53 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.47 Mt CO2e compare
- 55 Greece 15.1 Mt CO2e compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 14.77 Mt CO2e compare
- 57 Romania 14.68 Mt CO2e compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Nigeria?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Nigeria was 16.07 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.31 Mt CO2e in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5913 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).