Nigeria - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nigeria was 45,780 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 46,160 in 2016 and a minimum value of 22,650 in 1990.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,650 |
| 1991 | 24,060 |
| 1992 | 24,320 |
| 1993 | 24,860 |
| 1994 | 25,820 |
| 1995 | 26,610 |
| 1996 | 27,370 |
| 1997 | 28,870 |
| 1998 | 30,240 |
| 1999 | 30,890 |
| 2000 | 31,390 |
| 2001 | 31,320 |
| 2002 | 31,630 |
| 2003 | 32,430 |
| 2004 | 33,240 |
| 2005 | 34,850 |
| 2006 | 35,280 |
| 2007 | 34,910 |
| 2008 | 34,730 |
| 2009 | 33,430 |
| 2010 | 35,890 |
| 2011 | 39,030 |
| 2012 | 41,120 |
| 2013 | 41,820 |
| 2014 | 42,730 |
| 2015 | 43,260 |
| 2016 | 46,160 |
| 2017 | 45,400 |
| 2018 | 45,780 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nigeria was 70,680 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 70,680 in 2018 and a minimum value of 41,140 in 1994.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,210 |
| 1991 | 43,440 |
| 1992 | 42,670 |
| 1993 | 41,910 |
| 1994 | 41,140 |
| 1995 | 41,190 |
| 1996 | 42,310 |
| 1997 | 43,430 |
| 1998 | 44,550 |
| 1999 | 45,680 |
| 2000 | 46,800 |
| 2001 | 49,400 |
| 2002 | 52,010 |
| 2003 | 54,610 |
| 2004 | 57,220 |
| 2005 | 59,820 |
| 2006 | 60,240 |
| 2007 | 60,660 |
| 2008 | 61,070 |
| 2009 | 61,490 |
| 2010 | 61,910 |
| 2011 | 63,430 |
| 2012 | 64,940 |
| 2013 | 66,460 |
| 2014 | 67,980 |
| 2015 | 69,500 |
| 2016 | 69,890 |
| 2017 | 70,290 |
| 2018 | 70,680 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Nigeria was 58.38 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 66.69 in 1974, while its lowest value was 34.50 in 1994.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 47.69 |
| 1971 | 54.00 |
| 1972 | 59.16 |
| 1973 | 60.93 |
| 1974 | 66.69 |
| 1975 | 59.22 |
| 1976 | 61.69 |
| 1977 | 56.36 |
| 1978 | 55.75 |
| 1979 | 63.25 |
| 1980 | 57.41 |
| 1981 | 50.42 |
| 1982 | 46.28 |
| 1983 | 45.97 |
| 1984 | 47.39 |
| 1985 | 48.11 |
| 1986 | 47.65 |
| 1987 | 45.33 |
| 1988 | 47.80 |
| 1989 | 48.35 |
| 1990 | 39.06 |
| 1991 | 37.71 |
| 1992 | 36.76 |
| 1993 | 35.75 |
| 1994 | 34.50 |
| 1995 | 36.59 |
| 1996 | 39.57 |
| 1997 | 42.57 |
| 1998 | 45.94 |
| 1999 | 50.07 |
| 2000 | 54.85 |
| 2001 | 56.10 |
| 2002 | 57.05 |
| 2003 | 57.62 |
| 2004 | 58.16 |
| 2005 | 58.20 |
| 2006 | 58.00 |
| 2007 | 58.25 |
| 2008 | 58.38 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Nigeria was 127,900 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 127,900 in 2018 and a minimum value of 85,330 in 2000.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 113,180 |
| 1991 | 115,210 |
| 1992 | 116,080 |
| 1993 | 117,230 |
| 1994 | 119,250 |
| 1995 | 112,560 |
| 1996 | 106,920 |
| 1997 | 102,020 |
| 1998 | 96,980 |
| 1999 | 91,240 |
| 2000 | 85,330 |
| 2001 | 88,060 |
| 2002 | 91,170 |
| 2003 | 94,770 |
| 2004 | 98,380 |
| 2005 | 102,790 |
| 2006 | 103,860 |
| 2007 | 104,140 |
| 2008 | 104,600 |
| 2009 | 103,950 |
| 2010 | 107,050 |
| 2011 | 111,970 |
| 2012 | 115,840 |
| 2013 | 118,320 |
| 2014 | 121,000 |
| 2015 | 123,320 |
| 2016 | 126,910 |
| 2017 | 126,830 |
| 2018 | 127,900 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Nigeria was 37.66 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 56.99 in 2007 and a minimum value of 4.42 in 1991.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.42 |
| 1992 | 10.60 |
| 1993 | 12.90 |
| 1994 | 10.46 |
| 1995 | 17.18 |
| 1996 | 26.89 |
| 1997 | 24.75 |
| 1998 | 20.23 |
| 1999 | 18.38 |
| 2000 | 26.86 |
| 2001 | 30.13 |
| 2002 | 19.86 |
| 2003 | 27.35 |
| 2004 | 30.23 |
| 2005 | 29.35 |
| 2006 | 42.66 |
| 2007 | 56.99 |
| 2008 | 47.41 |
| 2009 | 31.70 |
| 2010 | 34.96 |
| 2011 | 36.31 |
| 2012 | 37.66 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
