Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.78 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 321.2%
World rank
27th
of 203 countries
All-time high
24.8 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-21.64 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Nigeria, 1971–2024

-20-1001020197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Nigeria stood at 3.78 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 321.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Nigeria peaked at 24.8 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -21.64 % change on previous year, in 1981.

Nigeria ranks 27th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.61 % change on previous year
1972 18.74 % change on previous year +117.7%
1973 13.56 % change on previous year -27.7%
1974 13.32 % change on previous year -1.7%
1975 -18.88 % change on previous year -241.7%
1976 14.76 % change on previous year -178.1%
1977 -2.08 % change on previous year -114.1%
1978 -4.08 % change on previous year +96.3%
1979 24.8 % change on previous year -707.9%
1980 -8.2 % change on previous year -133.1%
1981 -21.64 % change on previous year +163.9%
1982 -5.76 % change on previous year -73.4%
1983 -1.63 % change on previous year -71.8%
1984 5.76 % change on previous year -454.4%
1985 5.51 % change on previous year -4.4%
1986 -1.4 % change on previous year -125.3%
1987 -5.48 % change on previous year +292.7%
1988 8.72 % change on previous year -259.1%
1989 10.43 % change on previous year +19.6%
1990 0.3405 % change on previous year -96.7%
1991 5.6 % change on previous year +1543.9%
1992 8.71 % change on previous year +55.6%
1993 1.2 % change on previous year -86.2%
1994 7.85 % change on previous year +551.5%
1995 9.75 % change on previous year +24.2%
1996 16.29 % change on previous year +67.1%
1997 -6.23 % change on previous year -138.3%
1998 -8.22 % change on previous year +31.8%
1999 -3.59 % change on previous year -56.3%
2000 9.78 % change on previous year -372.4%
2001 1.58 % change on previous year -83.8%
2002 -13.75 % change on previous year -967.7%
2003 10.92 % change on previous year -179.4%
2004 -2.49 % change on previous year -122.8%
2005 -2.33 % change on previous year -6.5%
2006 -7.85 % change on previous year +236.8%
2007 -7.82 % change on previous year -0.3%
2008 1.72 % change on previous year -122.1%
2009 -5.41 % change on previous year -413.6%
2010 7.7 % change on previous year -242.4%
2011 6.68 % change on previous year -13.3%
2012 0.4537 % change on previous year -93.2%
2013 1.12 % change on previous year +146.7%
2014 3.34 % change on previous year +198.7%
2015 -1.22 % change on previous year -136.4%
2016 -1.65 % change on previous year +35.4%
2017 -0.6581 % change on previous year -60.1%
2018 3.59 % change on previous year -644.9%
2019 3.91 % change on previous year +9.1%
2020 -7.33 % change on previous year -287.4%
2021 2.72 % change on previous year -137.0%
2022 -2.33 % change on previous year -185.7%
2023 0.8982 % change on previous year -138.6%
2024 3.78 % change on previous year +321.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +1543.9% 0.3405 % change on previous year 5.6 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.64 % change on previous year -18.88 % change on previous year 24.8 % change on previous year 9
1980s -1.37 % change on previous year -21.64 % change on previous year 10.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.17 % change on previous year -8.22 % change on previous year 16.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.56 % change on previous year -13.75 % change on previous year 10.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.33 % change on previous year -1.65 % change on previous year 7.7 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.4525 % change on previous year -7.33 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 24 India 3.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 United Arab Emirates 3.87 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Fiji 3.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Malawi 3.65 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 Dominican Republic 3.57 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Cote d'Ivoire 3.53 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Nigeria?
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual in Nigeria was 3.78 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 24.8 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -21.64 % change on previous year in 1981.
How does Nigeria rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?
Nigeria ranks 27th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 13,498 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.