Methane emissions in Nigeria 1990-2022

Published by Ian Tiseo, Aug 8, 2024

Methane emissions in Nigeria reached a record high in 1996, having surpassed 327 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e). Since then, Nigeria's emissions have experienced an overall downward trend and in 2022 stood at around 235 MtCO₂e. Nevertheless, Nigeria is amongst the largest emitters of methane worldwide.

Annual methane (CH₄) emissions in Nigeria from 1990 to 2022 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)

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2024

Region

Nigeria

Survey time period

1990 to 2022

Supplementary notes

Includes methane emissions from fossil fuels, industry and agricultural sources.

Methane emissions are measured in tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), so are weighted for its 100-year global warming potential value.

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