Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 33.33 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 33.33 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nigeria peaked at 33.33 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.98 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.98 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 5.23 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 5.38 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.55 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.72 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5.91 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 6.12 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 6.34 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 6.57 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 6.81 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7.05 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 7.21 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 7.36 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 7.52 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 7.69 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7.87 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 8.05 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 8.29 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 8.55 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 8.74 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.97 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.22 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 9.52 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 9.78 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 10.01 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 10.28 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10.61 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 10.95 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 11.34 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 11.67 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 12.02 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.58 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 13.22 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 13.81 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.44 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 15 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 15.65 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 16.36 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 17.1 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 17.91 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 18.76 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 19.59 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 20.46 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 21.39 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 22.35 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 23.28 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 24.03 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 24.89 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 25.72 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 27.06 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 28.5 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 29.95 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 31.5 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 32.38 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 33.33 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 33.33 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.75 Mt CO2e, 19.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 33.33 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.25 Mt CO2e, 26.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 4.98 Mt CO2e | 6.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 Mt CO2e | 7.05 Mt CO2e | 8.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.23 Mt CO2e | 8.97 Mt CO2e | 11.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 Mt CO2e | 12.02 Mt CO2e | 17.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.75 Mt CO2e | 18.76 Mt CO2e | 27.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 Mt CO2e | 28.5 Mt CO2e | 33.33 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nigeria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nigeria was 33.33 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 waste recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Waste (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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).