Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria stood at 0.0031 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria peaked at 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 60th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1998 | 0.0014 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1999 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.002 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0021 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0026 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.003 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0031 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0031 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0031 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0077 Mt CO2e, 41% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.002 Mt CO2e | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0027 Mt CO2e | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0029 Mt CO2e | 0.0028 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria was 0.0031 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 processes recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?
- Nigeria ranks 60th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).