Climate · West Africa
Nigeria CO2 Emissions per Capita
0.57 tas of 2024+2.6% vs 2023
Greenhouse gas emissions per person, in tonnes of CO2 equivalent. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated July 17, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | CO2 Emissions per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.57 t |
| 2023 | 0.55 t |
| 2022 | 0.58 t |
| 2021 | 0.6 t |
| 2020 | 0.56 t |
| 2019 | 0.6 t |
| 2018 | 0.59 t |
| 2017 | 0.58 t |
| 2016 | 0.63 t |
| 2015 | 0.62 t |
| 2014 | 0.66 t |
| 2013 | 0.63 t |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=co2e_emissions_per_capita" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
What is Nigeria's CO2-equivalent emissions per person?
Nigeria's CO2-equivalent emissions per person is 0.57 t as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Nigeria CO2 Emissions per Capita data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=NG&metric_key=co2e_emissions_per_capita with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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