Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Nigeria
Nigeria: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 2.2 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Nigeria is 2.2 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Nigeria peaked at 2.2 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3741 Mt CO2e, in 1972.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 203 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4498 Mt CO2e | 0.3741 Mt CO2e | 0.482 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6313 Mt CO2e | 0.5372 Mt CO2e | 0.7914 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 Mt CO2e | 0.7996 Mt CO2e | 1.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 Mt CO2e | 1.19 Mt CO2e | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 Mt CO2e | 1.69 Mt CO2e | 2.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 Mt CO2e | 2.09 Mt CO2e | 2.2 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 350.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 56.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 75.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1661 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0267 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5526 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Nigeria?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Nigeria was 2.2 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 waste recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3741 Mt CO2e in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).