Nigeria - Nitrous oxide emissions
Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nigeria was 30,410 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 30,410 in 2018 and a minimum value of 16,480 in 1990.
Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, 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/
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,480 |
| 1991 | 16,740 |
| 1992 | 17,010 |
| 1993 | 17,560 |
| 1994 | 17,830 |
| 1995 | 17,870 |
| 1996 | 18,580 |
| 1997 | 19,110 |
| 1998 | 20,590 |
| 1999 | 20,730 |
| 2000 | 20,940 |
| 2001 | 21,040 |
| 2002 | 21,170 |
| 2003 | 22,140 |
| 2004 | 22,100 |
| 2005 | 24,000 |
| 2006 | 23,830 |
| 2007 | 23,180 |
| 2008 | 23,630 |
| 2009 | 22,860 |
| 2010 | 24,850 |
| 2011 | 25,590 |
| 2012 | 26,390 |
| 2013 | 27,110 |
| 2014 | 27,480 |
| 2015 | 27,550 |
| 2016 | 29,440 |
| 2017 | 30,390 |
| 2018 | 30,410 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nigeria was 4,350 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,350 in 2018 and a minimum value of 2,790 in 1990.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the 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/
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,790 |
| 1991 | 2,840 |
| 1992 | 2,880 |
| 1993 | 2,930 |
| 1994 | 2,980 |
| 1995 | 3,070 |
| 1996 | 3,160 |
| 1997 | 3,240 |
| 1998 | 3,330 |
| 1999 | 3,410 |
| 2000 | 3,500 |
| 2001 | 3,670 |
| 2002 | 3,840 |
| 2003 | 4,010 |
| 2004 | 4,180 |
| 2005 | 4,350 |
| 2006 | 4,330 |
| 2007 | 4,300 |
| 2008 | 4,280 |
| 2009 | 4,260 |
| 2010 | 4,230 |
| 2011 | 4,220 |
| 2012 | 4,210 |
| 2013 | 4,200 |
| 2014 | 4,190 |
| 2015 | 4,180 |
| 2016 | 4,240 |
| 2017 | 4,290 |
| 2018 | 4,350 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Nigeria was 14.30 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 14.90 in 2004, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1982.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the 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/.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.43 |
| 1971 | 6.70 |
| 1972 | 7.11 |
| 1973 | 6.98 |
| 1974 | 7.91 |
| 1975 | 7.17 |
| 1976 | 7.19 |
| 1977 | 6.63 |
| 1978 | 7.28 |
| 1979 | 7.08 |
| 1980 | 6.21 |
| 1981 | 6.32 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.26 |
| 1984 | 6.38 |
| 1985 | 6.52 |
| 1986 | 6.65 |
| 1987 | 6.59 |
| 1988 | 6.62 |
| 1989 | 6.45 |
| 1990 | 13.78 |
| 1991 | 13.78 |
| 1992 | 13.73 |
| 1993 | 13.56 |
| 1994 | 13.52 |
| 1995 | 13.82 |
| 1996 | 13.70 |
| 1997 | 13.65 |
| 1998 | 13.13 |
| 1999 | 13.29 |
| 2000 | 13.46 |
| 2001 | 13.94 |
| 2002 | 14.39 |
| 2003 | 14.39 |
| 2004 | 14.90 |
| 2005 | 14.42 |
| 2006 | 14.41 |
| 2007 | 14.61 |
| 2008 | 14.30 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Nigeria was 37,420 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 37,420 in 2018 and a minimum value of 20,250 in 1990.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.
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/
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,250 |
| 1991 | 20,610 |
| 1992 | 20,970 |
| 1993 | 21,610 |
| 1994 | 22,040 |
| 1995 | 22,220 |
| 1996 | 23,070 |
| 1997 | 23,740 |
| 1998 | 25,370 |
| 1999 | 25,650 |
| 2000 | 26,000 |
| 2001 | 26,320 |
| 2002 | 26,680 |
| 2003 | 27,870 |
| 2004 | 28,050 |
| 2005 | 30,170 |
| 2006 | 30,050 |
| 2007 | 29,440 |
| 2008 | 29,940 |
| 2009 | 29,220 |
| 2010 | 31,250 |
| 2011 | 32,040 |
| 2012 | 32,890 |
| 2013 | 33,660 |
| 2014 | 34,080 |
| 2015 | 34,200 |
| 2016 | 36,210 |
| 2017 | 37,290 |
| 2018 | 37,420 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Nigeria was 85.67 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 138.25 in 2007 and a minimum value of -6.38 in 1991.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. 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/.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -6.38 |
| 1992 | 0.92 |
| 1993 | 1.45 |
| 1994 | 1.11 |
| 1995 | 3.90 |
| 1996 | 3.91 |
| 1997 | 4.94 |
| 1998 | 7.29 |
| 1999 | 6.53 |
| 2000 | 8.71 |
| 2001 | 15.78 |
| 2002 | 8.14 |
| 2003 | 5.83 |
| 2004 | 11.49 |
| 2005 | 10.68 |
| 2006 | 69.76 |
| 2007 | 138.25 |
| 2008 | 100.94 |
| 2009 | 72.26 |
| 2010 | 82.03 |
| 2011 | 83.85 |
| 2012 | 85.67 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
