How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?

Nigeria ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.8%

World rank

59th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2023

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Nigeria 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970 to 2023.
Year	Mt CO2e per square kilometre	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.1%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.1%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.7%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.4%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.3%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.2%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.6%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.8%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.7%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.3%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.7%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.9%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.0%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.6%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.1%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.4%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.6%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.8%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.4%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.7%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.8%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.4%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.5%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+4.1%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.2%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.6%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+3.3%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.2%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.3%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.1%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+5.2%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	+2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

56 Philippines 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
57 North Korea 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
58 Malaysia 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
60 Dominica 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
61 France 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare
62 Azerbaijan 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre compare

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Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria?: Methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre?: Nigeria ranks 59th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per square kilometre
Unit: Mt CO2e per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 12,804 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.