Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Nigeria
Nigeria: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area was 128.25 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Nigeria stood at 128.25 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burned area in Nigeria peaked at 473,171 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 58,660 ha | — |
| 1991 | 58,660 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 58,660 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 58,660 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 58,660 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58,660 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 208,709 ha | +255.8% |
| 1997 | 284,887 ha | +36.5% |
| 1998 | 473,171 ha | +66.1% |
| 1999 | 389,920 ha | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 338,545 ha | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 556 ha | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 21.37 ha | -96.2% |
| 2003 | 1,924 ha | +8900.4% |
| 2004 | 85.49 ha | -95.6% |
| 2005 | 64.12 ha | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 235.1 ha | +266.7% |
| 2007 | 277.86 ha | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 320.58 ha | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 42.75 ha | — |
| 2011 | 42.75 ha | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.38 ha | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 42.75 ha | +99.9% |
| 2014 | 128.24 ha | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,047 ha | — |
| 2017 | 21.37 ha | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 21.37 ha | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 812.13 ha | — |
| 2021 | 21.38 ha | -97.4% |
| 2022 | 64.12 ha | +199.9% |
| 2023 | 42.75 ha | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 128.25 ha | +200.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170,865 ha | 58,660 ha | 473,171 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,203 ha | 0 ha | 338,545 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.79 ha | 0 ha | 1,047 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.73 ha | 21.38 ha | 812.13 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 37 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
- 38 Azerbaijan 279.33 ha compare
- 39 Uzbekistan 171.81 ha compare
- 41 Mauritania 85.57 ha compare
- 42 Guyana 85.49 ha compare
- 43 Congo 85.48 ha compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burned area in Nigeria?
- Closed and open shrubland — burned area in Nigeria was 128.25 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 473,171 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.