Nigeria: statistics and indicators

17,072 indicators and 568,530 data points for Nigeria, collected automatically from official statistical sources.

ISO code
NGA
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Lower middle income
Capital
Abuja
Indicators
17,072
Data points
568,530

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Key indicators for Nigeria

IndicatorLatest YearRank Trend
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg 2050 35th volatile
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year 2030 28th flat
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 2030 7th rising
Population 162,578 2030 7th rising
Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year 2100 74th volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.23 % change on previous year 2050 170th volatile
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year 2100 72nd volatile
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1509 % change on previous year 2100 59th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year 2100 76th volatile
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year 2030 46th falling
Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 2030 3rd rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year 2100 81st volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year 2100 71st volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 377,460 Persons 2050 4th rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.22 Percent per annum 2030 21st falling
Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year 2100 81st falling
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year 2050 29th falling
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5063 % change on previous year 2100 123rd volatile
Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year 2090 59th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year 2050 26th falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt 2050 19th volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt 2050 15th volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt 2050 22nd rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt 2050 15th volatile
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt 2050 22nd rising
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt 2050 16th volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt 2050 28th volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt 2050 14th volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt 2050 28th volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt 2050 14th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,357 kt 2050 40th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,357 kt 2050 40th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions 12.67 kt 2050 40th volatile
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 9.56 kt 2050 40th volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,573 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,573 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Emissions 5.94 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Indirect emissions 1.77 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 4.17 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) 21,703 kt 2050 15th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 21,703 kt 2050 15th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Emissions 81.9 kt 2050 15th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Indirect emissions 19.51 kt 2050 14th volatile
Manure left on Pasture — Direct emissions 62.39 kt 2050 15th rising
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,543 kt 2050 34th volatile
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,538 kt 2050 27th volatile
Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,005 kt 2050 38th volatile
Manure Management — Emissions 5.8 kt 2050 27th volatile
Manure Management — Indirect emissions 19.51 kt 2050 14th volatile
Manure Management — Direct emissions 5.59 kt 2050 23rd volatile
Manure Management — Emissions 71.61 kt 2050 38th volatile
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,991 kt 2050 20th rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,991 kt 2050 20th rising
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions 1,428 kt 2050 20th rising
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 783.5 kt 2050 9th volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 154.36 kt 2050 9th volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 629.14 kt 2050 9th volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 0.5825 kt 2050 9th volatile
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions 22.47 kt 2050 9th volatile
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,781 kt 2050 14th rising
Crop Residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,781 kt 2050 14th rising
Crop Residues — Emissions 14.27 kt 2050 14th rising
Crop Residues — Indirect emissions 2.62 kt 2050 14th rising
Crop Residues — Direct emissions 11.65 kt 2050 14th rising
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that) 0.9561 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Indirect emissions (N2O that leaches) 2.15 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 9.56 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 12.67 kt 2050 32nd volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers 608.40 million kg 2050 32nd volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 60.84 million kg 2050 32nd volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Nitrogen fertilizer content applied 182.52 million kg 2050 32nd volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues 22.47 kt 2050 8th volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues 0.5825 kt 2050 8th volatile
All Crops — Burning crop residues 8.32 million t 2050 8th volatile
All Crops — Crop residues 2.62 kt 2050 12th rising
All Crops — Crop residues 11.65 kt 2050 12th rising
All Crops — Crop residues 14.27 kt 2050 12th rising
All Crops — Crop residues 741.19 million kg 2050 12th rising
All Crops — Crops total 547.2 kt 2050 11th volatile
All Crops — Crops total 27.52 kt 2050 21st volatile
Rice — Area harvested 4.79 million ha 2050 8th volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues 7.12 kt 2050 8th volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues 0.1845 kt 2050 8th volatile
Rice — Burning crop residues 2.64 million t 2050 8th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.0306 kt 2050 20th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.136 kt 2050 20th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 0.1666 kt 2050 20th volatile
Potatoes — Crop residues 8.66 million kg 2050 20th volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 15.13 kt 2050 8th volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 0.3923 kt 2050 8th volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 5.60 million t 2050 8th volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 0.5627 kt 2050 9th volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 2.5 kt 2050 9th volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 3.06 kt 2050 9th volatile
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 159.14 million kg 2050 9th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No 2050 4th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No 2050 5th rising
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No 2100 5th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No 2100 5th volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No 2100 5th volatile

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