Carbon intensity of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 1979
All-time low
0.2265 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Carbon intensity of GDP in Nigeria, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Nigeria is 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2265 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2854 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.3692 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1972 | 0.4629 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5282 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6007 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 0.483 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1976 | 0.5204 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4338 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 0.645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 1980 | 0.5579 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1981 | 0.5254 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5375 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.6042 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 0.6138 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6036 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5894 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5408 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5728 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5802 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4903 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5292 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5229 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5747 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 0.608 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.537 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 0.526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5576 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5588 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4384 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4568 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4038 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3758 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3191 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2724 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.277 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2265 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2447 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.256 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2414 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2537 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2555 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2403 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2546 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2373 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2436 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.2476 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2493 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.2715 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2565 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2422 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.481 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2854 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5726 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5254 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6138 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5535 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.4903 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.6433 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3886 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2265 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5588 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2475 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2373 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.256 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2527 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2422 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2715 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 115 Burundi 0.2566 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Sri Lanka 0.2536 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 117 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2459 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 119 Guatemala 0.2425 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Brazil 0.2423 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 121 Slovenia 0.2398 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate 69.36 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Nigeria?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Nigeria was 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.645 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1979.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2265 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.