Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) was 783.5 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

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

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1961–2050

0200400600800196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria stood at 783.5 kt.

Over the whole period, burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 859.62 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.39 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.

Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 137.95 kt
1962 117.54 kt -14.8%
1963 116.64 kt -0.8%
1964 148.88 kt +27.6%
1965 143.15 kt -3.8%
1966 117.32 kt -18.0%
1967 124.4 kt +6.0%
1968 116.6 kt -6.3%
1969 143.8 kt +23.3%
1970 151.03 kt +5.0%
1971 131.9 kt -12.7%
1972 118.76 kt -10.0%
1973 138.02 kt +16.2%
1974 69.96 kt -49.3%
1975 106.44 kt +52.1%
1976 94.43 kt -11.3%
1977 71.78 kt -24.0%
1978 65.59 kt -8.6%
1979 62.39 kt -4.9%
1980 73.98 kt +18.6%
1981 74.1 kt +0.2%
1982 85.16 kt +14.9%
1983 133.98 kt +57.3%
1984 134.37 kt +0.3%
1985 184.56 kt +37.4%
1986 303.75 kt +64.6%
1987 363.52 kt +19.7%
1988 359.17 kt -1.2%
1989 426.8 kt +18.8%
1990 546.73 kt +28.1%
1991 572.92 kt +4.8%
1992 580.4 kt +1.3%
1993 582.81 kt +0.4%
1994 601.33 kt +3.2%
1995 610.12 kt +1.5%
1996 496.88 kt -18.6%
1997 503.75 kt +1.4%
1998 474.78 kt -5.8%
1999 439.1 kt -7.5%
2000 414.71 kt -5.6%
2001 422.08 kt +1.8%
2002 426.66 kt +1.1%
2003 445.73 kt +4.5%
2004 453.95 kt +1.8%
2005 471.99 kt +4.0%
2006 514.02 kt +8.9%
2007 503.07 kt -2.1%
2008 490.95 kt -2.4%
2009 416.84 kt -15.1%
2010 522.23 kt +25.3%
2011 639.12 kt +22.4%
2012 697.26 kt +9.1%
2013 701.72 kt +0.6%
2014 765.48 kt +9.1%
2015 719.09 kt -6.1%
2016 765.4 kt +6.4%
2017 803.53 kt +5.0%
2018 833.73 kt +3.8%
2019 859.62 kt +3.1%
2020 793.87 kt -7.6%
2021 813.71 kt +2.5%
2022 789.12 kt -3.0%
2023 776.74 kt -1.6%
2030 670.13 kt -13.7%
2050 783.5 kt +16.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 129.59 kt 116.6 kt 148.88 kt 9
1970s 101.03 kt 62.39 kt 151.03 kt 10
1980s 213.94 kt 73.98 kt 426.8 kt 10
1990s 540.88 kt 439.1 kt 610.12 kt 10
2000s 456 kt 414.71 kt 514.02 kt 10
2010s 730.72 kt 522.23 kt 859.62 kt 10
2020s 793.36 kt 776.74 kt 813.71 kt 4
2030s 670.13 kt 670.13 kt 670.13 kt 1
2050s 783.5 kt 783.5 kt 783.5 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 Brazil 2,223 kt compare
  2. 6 Türkiye 305.17 kt compare
  3. 6 USSR 2,038 kt compare
  4. 7 Indonesia 1,272 kt compare
  5. 9 Russian Federation 739.62 kt compare
  6. 10 Mexico 732.92 kt compare
  7. 11 Argentina 728.72 kt compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria?
Burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria was 783.5 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 859.62 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 62.39 kt in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for burning - crop residues — emissions (co2eq)?
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 Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
235 places, 13,750 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf