Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Nigeria
Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 33.33 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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 33.33 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nigeria peaked at 33.33 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.98 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 4.98 Mt CO2e | 6.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.83 Mt CO2e | 7.05 Mt CO2e | 8.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.23 Mt CO2e | 8.97 Mt CO2e | 11.67 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.81 Mt CO2e | 12.02 Mt CO2e | 17.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.75 Mt CO2e | 18.76 Mt CO2e | 27.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.13 Mt CO2e | 28.5 Mt CO2e | 33.33 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 waste in Nigeria?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Nigeria was 33.33 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 waste recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.33 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).