All Crops — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 22.47 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
22.47 kt
World rank
8th
of 183 countries
All-time high
24.65 kt
in 2019
All-time low
1.79 kt
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in Nigeria is 22.47 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 24.65 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.79 kt, in 1979.

Nigeria ranks 8th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3.96 kt
1962 3.37 kt -14.8%
1963 3.35 kt -0.8%
1964 4.27 kt +27.6%
1965 4.11 kt -3.8%
1966 3.36 kt -18.0%
1967 3.57 kt +6.0%
1968 3.34 kt -6.3%
1969 4.12 kt +23.3%
1970 4.33 kt +5.0%
1971 3.78 kt -12.7%
1972 3.41 kt -10.0%
1973 3.96 kt +16.2%
1974 2.01 kt -49.3%
1975 3.05 kt +52.2%
1976 2.71 kt -11.3%
1977 2.06 kt -24.0%
1978 1.88 kt -8.6%
1979 1.79 kt -4.9%
1980 2.12 kt +18.6%
1981 2.12 kt +0.1%
1982 2.44 kt +15.0%
1983 3.84 kt +57.3%
1984 3.85 kt +0.3%
1985 5.29 kt +37.4%
1986 8.71 kt +64.6%
1987 10.42 kt +19.7%
1988 10.3 kt -1.2%
1989 12.24 kt +18.8%
1990 15.68 kt +28.1%
1991 16.43 kt +4.8%
1992 16.64 kt +1.3%
1993 16.71 kt +0.4%
1994 17.24 kt +3.2%
1995 17.5 kt +1.5%
1996 14.25 kt -18.6%
1997 14.45 kt +1.4%
1998 13.62 kt -5.8%
1999 12.59 kt -7.5%
2000 11.89 kt -5.6%
2001 12.1 kt +1.8%
2002 12.24 kt +1.1%
2003 12.78 kt +4.5%
2004 13.02 kt +1.8%
2005 13.54 kt +4.0%
2006 14.74 kt +8.9%
2007 14.43 kt -2.1%
2008 14.08 kt -2.4%
2009 11.95 kt -15.1%
2010 14.98 kt +25.3%
2011 18.33 kt +22.4%
2012 20 kt +9.1%
2013 20.12 kt +0.6%
2014 21.95 kt +9.1%
2015 20.62 kt -6.1%
2016 21.95 kt +6.4%
2017 23.04 kt +5.0%
2018 23.91 kt +3.8%
2019 24.65 kt +3.1%
2020 22.77 kt -7.6%
2021 23.34 kt +2.5%
2022 22.63 kt -3.0%
2023 22.28 kt -1.6%
2030 19.22 kt -13.7%
2050 22.47 kt +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.72 kt 3.34 kt 4.27 kt 9
1970s 2.9 kt 1.79 kt 4.33 kt 10
1980s 6.14 kt 2.12 kt 12.24 kt 10
1990s 15.51 kt 12.59 kt 17.5 kt 10
2000s 13.08 kt 11.89 kt 14.74 kt 10
2010s 20.96 kt 14.98 kt 24.65 kt 10
2020s 22.75 kt 22.28 kt 23.34 kt 4
2030s 19.22 kt 19.22 kt 19.22 kt 1
2050s 22.47 kt 22.47 kt 22.47 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 Brazil 63.74 kt compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 8.75 kt compare
  3. 6 USSR 58.46 kt compare
  4. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.4 kt compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 36.48 kt compare
  6. 9 Russian Federation 21.21 kt compare
  7. 10 Mexico 21.02 kt compare
  8. 11 Argentina 20.9 kt compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
All crops — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 22.47 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 24.65 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.79 kt in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).