Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0267 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (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
Nigeria recorded 0.0267 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 0.0371 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 61st out of 194 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 | 0.0015 Mt CO2e | 0.0007 Mt CO2e | 0.0024 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0061 Mt CO2e | 0.0031 Mt CO2e | 0.0074 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0062 Mt CO2e | 0.0052 Mt CO2e | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0249 Mt CO2e | 0.0167 Mt CO2e | 0.0371 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0259 Mt CO2e | 0.0246 Mt CO2e | 0.027 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for Nigeria
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.08 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Nigeria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Nigeria was 0.0267 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0371 Mt CO2e in 2016.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Nigeria ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).