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Nigeria

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In brief

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³: 65.7 (2023). World rank 197 of 200 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person: 0.6 (2024). World rank 46 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 30 of 53. All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person: 1.5 (2024). World rank 40 of 203 (1 = best); in Africa, 23 of 53. Worse than all its neighbours (Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger): CO₂ emissions and air pollution PM2.5.

Air and emissions

Air pollution PM2.5, µg/m³
65.7 2023
CO₂ emissions, tonnes per person
0.6 2024
All greenhouse gases, tonnes CO₂e per person
1.5 2024

Nature and water

Forest cover
19% 2024
Protected areas
11.6% 2025
Renewable fresh water, m³ per person
990 2022
Water stress, share of fresh water withdrawn
9.7% 2022