Nigeria: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
In , Nigeria's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 22.95.
That's up 2.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 8.76 . Nigeria ranks #15 globally out of 198 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 47.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.AG.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 22.95
- Trough
- 13.68
- 1-year change
- +2.0%
- 5-year change
- +11.7%
- +2.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.4%
- +2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 22.9482 | |
| 22.4882 | |
| 22.2476 | |
| 22.8840 | |
| 21.4802 | |
| 20.5456 | |
| 20.3531 | |
| 20.0726 | |
| 18.7623 | |
| 18.0396 |
About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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.N2O.AG.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, Nigeria's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) was 22.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) rose 2.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, Nigeria ranked #15 out of 198 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e).
- How does Nigeria's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 8.76, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 47.
- What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
- A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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.N2O.AG.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.