Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.5526 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria is 0.5526 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 0.5562 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0216 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 194 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0219 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.025 Mt CO2e | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0292 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0346 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0427 Mt CO2e | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 0.058 Mt CO2e | +35.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0751 Mt CO2e | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0914 Mt CO2e | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0953 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.1096 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 0.1091 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1115 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 0.1149 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1127 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.108 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1058 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1174 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1271 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1342 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1017 Mt CO2e | -24.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1335 Mt CO2e | +31.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1562 Mt CO2e | +17.0% |
| 1993 | 0.1325 Mt CO2e | -15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1097 Mt CO2e | -17.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1223 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1325 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1735 Mt CO2e | +30.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1138 Mt CO2e | -34.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1666 Mt CO2e | +46.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1781 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2045 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2419 Mt CO2e | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2497 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.251 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2445 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2239 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2241 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2523 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2543 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2996 Mt CO2e | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3312 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3598 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4341 Mt CO2e | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4604 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4221 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4725 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4703 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4933 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5289 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4634 Mt CO2e | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5217 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5562 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.5319 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.5526 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.5526 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0205 Mt CO2e, 27.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.5526 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.01 Mt CO2e, 55.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0495 Mt CO2e | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | 0.0953 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.115 Mt CO2e | 0.1058 Mt CO2e | 0.1342 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1342 Mt CO2e | 0.1017 Mt CO2e | 0.1735 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2324 Mt CO2e | 0.1781 Mt CO2e | 0.2543 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4272 Mt CO2e | 0.2996 Mt CO2e | 0.5289 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5252 Mt CO2e | 0.4634 Mt CO2e | 0.5562 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.1055 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 27.55 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria was 0.5526 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 transport (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5562 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).