Nigeria—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #35 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
132
2024
YoY Change
+4.8%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#35
of 203 countries
Maximum
132
2024
Minimum
81
2009
CAGR
+1.2%
25 years
Last
132
Previous
126
Highest
132
Lowest
81
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nigeria's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 132 in 2024, ranking #35 out of 203 countries. This represents a +4.8% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 132 (2024) and the lowest was 81 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 132 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 126 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 129 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 131 | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 119 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 126 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 121 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 116 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 123 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 118 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 123 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 115 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 102 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 104 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 94 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 81 | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 92 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 84 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 93 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 103 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 104 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 108 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 96 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 106 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 100 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |