Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 175.13 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 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 (total) excluding lulucf in Nigeria stood at 175.13 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Nigeria peaked at 298.8 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 127.25 Mt CO2e, in 1983.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 136.75 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 137.56 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 159.84 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 1973 | 178.32 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 193.98 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 159.75 Mt CO2e | -17.6% |
| 1976 | 182.28 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 185.23 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 171.27 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 202.91 Mt CO2e | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 186.67 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 1981 | 140.75 Mt CO2e | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 130.89 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 127.25 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 138.74 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 147.67 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 145.83 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 137.04 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 146.3 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 167.95 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 173.12 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 181.21 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 197.09 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 202.82 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 232.04 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 255.79 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 298.8 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 275.44 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 252.03 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 239.89 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 262.73 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 261.24 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 217.83 Mt CO2e | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 241.67 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 235.31 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 226.54 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 208.72 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 191.44 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 187.64 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 181.9 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 188.96 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 199.16 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 202.07 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 191.85 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 194.94 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 194.56 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 181.94 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 185.02 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 190.25 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 197.86 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 176.82 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 171.33 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 164.78 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 169.87 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 175.13 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 175.13 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.32 Mt CO2e, 14.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 175.13 Mt CO2e is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 13.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 170.79 Mt CO2e | 136.75 Mt CO2e | 202.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 146.91 Mt CO2e | 127.25 Mt CO2e | 186.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 230.82 Mt CO2e | 173.12 Mt CO2e | 298.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 221.5 Mt CO2e | 181.9 Mt CO2e | 262.73 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 192.66 Mt CO2e | 181.94 Mt CO2e | 202.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.59 Mt CO2e | 164.78 Mt CO2e | 176.82 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Nigeria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Nigeria was 175.13 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 298.8 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.25 Mt CO2e in 1983.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).