Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nigeria

Nigeria: Closed shrubland — Burned Area was 106.86 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
106.86 ha
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
21st
of 219 countries
All-time high
62,350 ha
in 1999
All-time low
0 ha
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burned Area in Nigeria, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 8.8k ha1991: 8.8k ha1992: 8.8k ha1993: 8.8k ha1994: 8.8k ha1995: 8.8k ha1996: 44.3k ha1997: 39.3k ha1998: 59.6k ha1999: 62.4k ha2000: 45.9k ha2001: 0 ha2002: 21.4 ha2003: 1.8k ha2004: 85.5 ha2005: 64.1 ha2006: 235.1 ha2007: 277.9 ha2008: 320.6 ha2009: 0 ha2010: 21.4 ha2011: 42.7 ha2012: 0 ha2013: 42.7 ha2014: 128.2 ha2015: 0 ha2016: 1.0k ha2017: 21.4 ha2018: 21.4 ha2019: 0 ha2020: 812.1 ha2021: 0 ha2022: 64.1 ha2023: 42.7 ha2024: 106.9 ha

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — burned area in Nigeria stood at 106.86 ha.

That represents a change of up 150.0% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — burned area in Nigeria peaked at 62,350 ha in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2001.

Nigeria ranks 21st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,863 ha 8,849 ha 62,350 ha 10
2000s 4,873 ha 0 ha 45,884 ha 10
2010s 132.52 ha 0 ha 1,047 ha 10
2020s 205.17 ha 0 ha 812.13 ha 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Chile 321.85 ha compare
  2. 19 Colombia 320.59 ha compare
  3. 20 Kenya 192.34 ha compare
  4. 22 Guyana 85.49 ha compare
  5. 23 Congo 85.48 ha compare
  6. 24 China (People’s Republic of) 64.48 ha compare
  7. 24 China, mainland 64.48 ha compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burned area in Nigeria?
Closed shrubland — burned area in Nigeria was 106.86 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 62,350 ha in 1999.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for closed shrubland — burned area?
Nigeria ranks 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burned area rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
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