Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria
Nigeria: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 3,159 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3,159 t for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 176.8% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 7.50 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 39th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 948,570 t | — |
| 1991 | 948,570 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 948,570 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 948,570 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 948,570 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 948,570 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.53 million t | +272.5% |
| 1997 | 4.56 million t | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 7.50 million t | +64.5% |
| 1999 | 6.35 million t | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 5.41 million t | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 7,951 t | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 570.65 t | -92.8% |
| 2003 | 50,300 t | +8714.6% |
| 2004 | 2,283 t | -95.5% |
| 2005 | 1,712 t | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 6,277 t | +266.7% |
| 2007 | 7,419 t | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 8,560 t | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 876.34 t | — |
| 2011 | 1,141 t | +30.2% |
| 2012 | 305.72 t | -73.2% |
| 2013 | 1,141 t | +273.3% |
| 2014 | 3,424 t | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 27,963 t | — |
| 2017 | 570.67 t | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 570.65 t | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 21,684 t | — |
| 2021 | 305.76 t | -98.6% |
| 2022 | 1,712 t | +459.9% |
| 2023 | 1,141 t | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 3,159 t | +176.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,159 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 438.38 t, 7.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +8714.6% | 570.65 t | 50,300 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.76 million t | 948,570 t | 7.50 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 549,522 t | 0 t | 5.41 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,599 t | 0 t | 27,963 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,600 t | 305.76 t | 21,684 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
- Closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 3,159 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.50 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Nigeria ranks 39th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.