How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?

Nigeria ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Nigeria

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Nigeria
Creator: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 32.4 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

32.4 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

21st

of 183 countries

All-time high

32.4 Mt CO2e

in 2000

All-time low

32.4 Mt CO2e

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Nigeria, 2000–2023

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Nigeria is 32.4 Mt CO2e, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Nigeria peaked at 32.4 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.4 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 21st of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	32.4 Mt CO2e	32.4 Mt CO2e	32.4 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	32.4 Mt CO2e	32.4 Mt CO2e	32.4 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	32.4 Mt CO2e	32.4 Mt CO2e	32.4 Mt CO2e	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

18 Madagascar, Republic of 34.34 Mt CO2e compare
19 Cambodia 32.62 Mt CO2e compare
20 Paraguay 32.53 Mt CO2e compare
22 Zambia 31.71 Mt CO2e compare
23 Mozambique 30.71 Mt CO2e compare
24 Kenya 30.55 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
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Total fibre furnish — Production 43,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 13,147 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,365 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 1,451 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Nigeria?: Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in Nigeria was 32.4 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 32.4 Mt CO2e in 2000.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 32.4 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?: Nigeria ranks 21st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in Nigeria. Statizoid, drawing on Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/carbon-dioxide-co2-net-fluxes-from-lulucf-deforestation-mt-co2e/nigeria/

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".