How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?

Nigeria ranks 60th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes in Nigeria

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0031 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 10.7%

World rank

60th

of 94 countries

All-time high

0.0031 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes 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, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria stood at 0.0031 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria peaked at 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Nigeria 60th out of 94 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0003 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.002 Mt CO2e	0.0016 Mt CO2e	0.0024 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0027 Mt CO2e	0.0025 Mt CO2e	0.0028 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0029 Mt CO2e	0.0028 Mt CO2e	0.0031 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

57 Iceland 0.0037 Mt CO2e compare
58 Bhutan 0.0036 Mt CO2e compare
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61 North Korea 0.0025 Mt CO2e compare
62 Lithuania 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare
62 Portugal 0.0023 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Nigeria

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 60.44 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)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 22.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
Capture fisheries production 855,310 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 1.11 million metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes in Nigeria was 0.0031 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 methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0031 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes?: Nigeria ranks 60th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Processes (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: 140 places, 7,700 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).