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Nigeria: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 175.13.

That's up 3.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Nigeria ranks #9 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Nigeria Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
226.54
Trough
164.78
1-year change
+3.1%
5-year change
-11.5%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-10.2%
-1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
175.1321
169.8661
164.7832
171.3293
176.8228
197.8578
190.2498
185.0223
181.9420
194.5624

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. 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.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 175.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 3.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Nigeria ranked #9 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Nigeria's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #1 of 47.
What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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 agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.