All Crops — Crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: All Crops — Crop residues was 741.19 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
741.19 million kg
World rank
12th
of 183 countries
All-time high
741.19 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
98.69 million kg
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — crop residues in Nigeria stood at 741.19 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 741.19 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 98.69 million kg, in 1979.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 183 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

All Crops — Crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (N content) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 129.68 million kg
1962 134.21 million kg +3.5%
1963 137.54 million kg +2.5%
1964 140.34 million kg +2.0%
1965 148.20 million kg +5.6%
1966 112.86 million kg -23.8%
1967 128.05 million kg +13.5%
1968 132.15 million kg +3.2%
1969 172.80 million kg +30.8%
1970 153.59 million kg -11.1%
1971 144.56 million kg -5.9%
1972 105.72 million kg -26.9%
1973 148.03 million kg +40.0%
1974 153.70 million kg +3.8%
1975 118.58 million kg -22.8%
1976 126.35 million kg +6.6%
1977 109.11 million kg -13.6%
1978 101.08 million kg -7.4%
1979 98.69 million kg -2.4%
1980 118.14 million kg +19.7%
1981 109.14 million kg -7.6%
1982 115.33 million kg +5.7%
1983 119.03 million kg +3.2%
1984 155.58 million kg +30.7%
1985 174.72 million kg +12.3%
1986 207.69 million kg +18.9%
1987 221.33 million kg +6.6%
1988 228.62 million kg +3.3%
1989 263.40 million kg +15.2%
1990 252.09 million kg -4.3%
1991 273.74 million kg +8.6%
1992 282.39 million kg +3.2%
1993 286.96 million kg +1.6%
1994 294.99 million kg +2.8%
1995 320.38 million kg +8.6%
1996 309.51 million kg -3.4%
1997 321.50 million kg +3.9%
1998 322.89 million kg +0.4%
1999 330.86 million kg +2.5%
2000 325.21 million kg -1.7%
2001 306.42 million kg -5.8%
2002 323.63 million kg +5.6%
2003 337.90 million kg +4.4%
2004 355.83 million kg +5.3%
2005 376.71 million kg +5.9%
2006 406.90 million kg +8.0%
2007 395.43 million kg -2.8%
2008 417.90 million kg +5.7%
2009 293.28 million kg -29.8%
2010 332.91 million kg +13.5%
2011 294.40 million kg -11.6%
2012 317.13 million kg +7.7%
2013 314.22 million kg -0.9%
2014 368.98 million kg +17.4%
2015 375.49 million kg +1.8%
2016 395.46 million kg +5.3%
2017 396.88 million kg +0.4%
2018 412.15 million kg +3.8%
2019 423.71 million kg +2.8%
2020 423.98 million kg +0.1%
2021 431.05 million kg +1.7%
2022 437.50 million kg +1.5%
2023 418.82 million kg -4.3%
2030 576.64 million kg +37.7%
2050 741.19 million kg +28.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 137.31 million kg 112.86 million kg 172.80 million kg 9
1970s 125.94 million kg 98.69 million kg 153.70 million kg 10
1980s 171.30 million kg 109.14 million kg 263.40 million kg 10
1990s 299.53 million kg 252.09 million kg 330.86 million kg 10
2000s 353.92 million kg 293.28 million kg 417.90 million kg 10
2010s 363.13 million kg 294.40 million kg 423.71 million kg 10
2020s 427.84 million kg 418.82 million kg 437.50 million kg 4
2030s 576.64 million kg 576.64 million kg 576.64 million kg 1
2050s 741.19 million kg 741.19 million kg 741.19 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Indonesia 1.01 billion kg compare
  2. 10 Canada 825.16 million kg compare
  3. 11 France 794.67 million kg compare
  4. 13 Bangladesh 740.12 million kg compare
  5. 14 Australia and New Zealand 734.90 million kg compare
  6. 15 Myanmar 723.54 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in Nigeria?
All crops — crop residues in Nigeria was 741.19 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 741.19 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 98.69 million kg in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for all crops — crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 12th 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 — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,782 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).