How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Nigeria

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Nigeria
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 60.44 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

60.44 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

23rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

60.78 Mt CO2e

in 2022

All-time low

2.98 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 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

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria stood at 60.44 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 60.78 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.98 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Nigeria 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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	6.33 Mt CO2e	2.98 Mt CO2e	11.62 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	14.05 Mt CO2e	12.81 Mt CO2e	15.73 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	16.65 Mt CO2e	11.76 Mt CO2e	21.9 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	25.79 Mt CO2e	21.16 Mt CO2e	29.69 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	45.18 Mt CO2e	29.73 Mt CO2e	58.86 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	57.43 Mt CO2e	50.53 Mt CO2e	60.78 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

20 Thailand 83.17 Mt CO2e compare
21 Poland 68.61 Mt CO2e compare
22 Egypt 62.24 Mt CO2e compare
24 Malaysia 60.28 Mt CO2e compare
25 Vietnam 51.42 Mt CO2e compare
26 Algeria 48.64 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Nigeria

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 16.07 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5669 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 131.91 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 258,230 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 855,310 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 1.11 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 15.78 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 10.96 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria was 60.44 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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 60.78 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 2.98 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).