Environment and climate

Rainfall, temperature, forests, emissions and risk. National figures for Nigeria; state figures are on each state's report as they are published.

Forest area: 18.9%; 2024 · World Bank
PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure: 65.7 µg/m³; 2023 · World Bank
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF: 350.6 Mt CO₂e; 2024 · World Bank

All environment and climate figures

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18.9% 2024

In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 18.9%. Down 0.1 points from 19.1% in 2023.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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350.6 Mt CO₂e 2024

In 2024, the figure for Nigeria was 350.6 Mt CO₂e. Up 3.8% from 337.8 Mt CO₂e in 2023.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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65.7 µg/m³ 2023

In 2023, the figure for Nigeria was 65.7 µg/m³. Down 6.9% from 70.6 µg/m³ in 2022.

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Version 3. CC-BY-4.0.

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