Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1661 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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 0.1661 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 0.2696 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0179 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0179 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0189 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0203 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0234 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0247 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0269 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0245 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.024 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0219 Mt CO2e | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0222 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0213 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0212 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.023 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0235 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0279 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0343 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0374 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 0.041 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0459 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0504 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0561 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0626 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0775 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0865 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.099 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.11 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1217 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1352 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1526 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 0.175 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1926 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2142 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2418 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 0.2696 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2559 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1523 Mt CO2e | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1536 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1544 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1544 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.156 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1569 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1581 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1656 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1655 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1679 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1661 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1661 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0035 Mt CO2e, 47.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1661 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0019 Mt CO2e, 87.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -40.5% | 0.2559 Mt CO2e | 0.1523 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | 0.0179 Mt CO2e | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0229 Mt CO2e | 0.0207 Mt CO2e | 0.0269 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0412 Mt CO2e | 0.0252 Mt CO2e | 0.0626 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.122 Mt CO2e | 0.0699 Mt CO2e | 0.1926 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1909 Mt CO2e | 0.1523 Mt CO2e | 0.2696 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1646 Mt CO2e | 0.1581 Mt CO2e | 0.1679 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Nigeria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Nigeria was 0.1661 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2696 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).