Live estimate
Nigeria CO₂ Emissions
Nigeria emitted 135.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.3% of the world total, the 36th most of 213 countries. That is 0.6 tonnes per person, 88% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Nigeria in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
135.8 Mt
135.8 million tonnes
World rank
#36
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.3%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.6 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+4.9%
2023: 129.4 Mt
Historical share
0.3%
#45 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 4.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 34%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 147.8 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 135.8 |
| 2023 | 129.4 |
| 2022 | 131.4 |
| 2021 | 147.8 |
| 2020 | 124.9 |
| 2019 | 127.9 |
| 2018 | 106.8 |
| 2017 | 112.5 |
| 2016 | 116.4 |
| 2015 | 110.5 |
| 2014 | 124.0 |
| 2013 | 117.4 |
| 2012 | 110.1 |
| 2011 | 126.1 |
| 2010 | 112.0 |
| 2009 | 77.0 |
| 2008 | 86.5 |
| 2007 | 82.2 |
| 2006 | 90.1 |
| 2005 | 101.7 |
| 2004 | 95.0 |
| 2003 | 100.0 |
| 2002 | 89.9 |
| 2001 | 100.2 |
| 2000 | 96.8 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Nigeria’s CO₂, at 51%.
- Coal2%3.0 Mt
- Oil51%68.9 Mt
- Gas30%40.7 Mt
- Cement8%10.9 Mt
- Flaring9%12.2 Mt
How Nigeria compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | Ukraine | 142.5 Mt | 0.4% | 3.8 t |
| 35 | Uzbekistan | 139.2 Mt | 0.4% | 3.8 t |
| 36 | Nigeria | 135.8 Mt | 0.3% | 0.6 t |
| 37 | Kuwait | 129.5 Mt | 0.3% | 26.2 t |
| 38 | Qatar | 125.8 Mt | 0.3% | 41.3 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Nigeria emit?
Nigeria emitted 135.8 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.3% of global emissions. That is about 4 tonnes every second.
What are Nigeria’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Nigeria emits 0.6 tonnes per person, 88% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (232.7 million people in 2024).
Are Nigeria’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 4.9% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 34%. Emissions peaked in 2021 at 147.8 million tonnes and are now 8% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Nigeria?
Oil is the largest source, at 51% of Nigeria’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (68.9 million tonnes).
How much has Nigeria contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Nigeria has emitted about 5 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.3% of the world total, the 45th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →