Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.1054 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.1054 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
13th
of 187 countries
All-time high
0.3033 Mt CO2e
in 1979
All-time low
0.0956 Mt CO2e
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Nigeria, 1970–2024

0.10.150.20.250.3197019972024

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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria is 0.1054 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 0.3033 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0956 Mt CO2e, in 2022.

That places Nigeria 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.211 Mt CO2e 0.1008 Mt CO2e 0.3033 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.1758 Mt CO2e 0.1525 Mt CO2e 0.253 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.2137 Mt CO2e 0.1772 Mt CO2e 0.2673 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.1806 Mt CO2e 0.1408 Mt CO2e 0.2169 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.1203 Mt CO2e 0.1051 Mt CO2e 0.152 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.1028 Mt CO2e 0.0956 Mt CO2e 0.1082 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 India 0.1621 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 11 Canada 0.1133 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 12 Uganda 0.1109 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 14 Zambia 0.1014 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 15 Kenya 0.0954 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 16 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 0.0842 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Nigeria was 0.1054 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3033 Mt CO2e in 1979.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0956 Mt CO2e in 2022.
How does Nigeria rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).