Nigeria: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita

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 Nigeria

Carbon dioxide emissions per capita

 Latest value 0.54
 Year 2020
 Measure metric tons
 Data availability 1990 - 2020
 Average 0.69
 Min - Max 0.49 - 0.92
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 0.54 metric tons, a decline from 0.59 metric tons in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 3.84 metric tons, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1990 to 2020 is 0.69 metric tons. The minimum value, 0.49 metric tons, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 0.92 metric tons was recorded in 1992. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Nigeria - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nigeria - Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita - historical chart - 1990-2020




Definition: Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.

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