Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.5526 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5526 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.5562 Mt CO2e
in 2022
All-time low
0.0216 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Nigeria, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria is 0.5526 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria peaked at 0.5562 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0216 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Nigeria 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0495 Mt CO2e 0.0216 Mt CO2e 0.0953 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.115 Mt CO2e 0.1058 Mt CO2e 0.1342 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.1342 Mt CO2e 0.1017 Mt CO2e 0.1735 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.2324 Mt CO2e 0.1781 Mt CO2e 0.2543 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.4272 Mt CO2e 0.2996 Mt CO2e 0.5289 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.5252 Mt CO2e 0.4634 Mt CO2e 0.5562 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 7 Brazil 0.7906 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 8 Mexico 0.6771 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 9 Canada 0.5773 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 11 Egypt 0.5385 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 12 Japan 0.4564 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 13 Saudi Arabia 0.3983 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria?
Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Nigeria was 0.5526 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 transport (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5562 Mt CO2e in 2022.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0216 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?
Nigeria ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Methane (CH4) 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

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), 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).