Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
In , Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 56.75.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21.85 . Nigeria ranks #17 globally out of 198 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 47.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.AG.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 56.75
- Trough
- 35.22
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +5.8%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.6%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 56.7525 | |
| 56.4917 | |
| 56.4104 | |
| 55.2908 | |
| 54.2585 | |
| 53.6402 | |
| 52.7411 | |
| 51.2056 | |
| 50.7574 | |
| 49.6298 |
About Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Indicator code: EN.GHG.CH4.AG.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 56.75, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #17 out of 198 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e).
- How does Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 21.85, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 47.
- What is Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
- A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.AG.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.