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.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nigeria

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Nigeria
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.1661 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1661 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

16th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.2696 Mt CO2e

in 2012

All-time low

0.0179 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

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.

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

13 Sweden 0.2019 Mt CO2e compare
14 Pakistan 0.1976 Mt CO2e compare
15 South Africa 0.1686 Mt CO2e compare
17 Australia 0.1578 Mt CO2e compare
18 South Korea 0.1549 Mt CO2e compare
19 Finland 0.1431 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Nigeria

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 350.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 56.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 75.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0267 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5526 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)

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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

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).