Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues was 2,853 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,853 t
Change on year
up 150.0%
World rank
21st
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.66 million t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1990–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1990200720241990: 236.3k t1991: 236.3k t1992: 236.3k t1993: 236.3k t1994: 236.3k t1995: 236.3k t1996: 1.2M t1997: 1.1M t1998: 1.6M t1999: 1.7M t2000: 1.2M t2001: 0 t2002: 570.7 t2003: 49.1k t2004: 2.3k t2005: 1.7k t2006: 6.3k t2007: 7.4k t2008: 8.6k t2009: 0 t2010: 570.6 t2011: 1.1k t2012: 0 t2013: 1.1k t2014: 3.4k t2015: 0 t2016: 28.0k t2017: 570.7 t2018: 570.6 t2019: 0 t2020: 21.7k t2021: 0 t2022: 1.7k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 2.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria is 2,853 t, measured in 2024.

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 — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 1.66 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2001.

That places Nigeria 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 236,265 t
1991 236,265 t +0.0%
1992 236,265 t +0.0%
1993 236,265 t +0.0%
1994 236,265 t +0.0%
1995 236,265 t +0.0%
1996 1.18 million t +400.6%
1997 1.05 million t -11.2%
1998 1.59 million t +51.4%
1999 1.66 million t +4.7%
2000 1.23 million t -26.4%
2001 0 t -100.0%
2002 570.65 t
2003 49,077 t +8500.2%
2004 2,283 t -95.3%
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 570.63 t
2011 1,141 t +100.0%
2012 0 t -100.0%
2013 1,141 t
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 0 t -100.0%
2022 1,712 t
2023 1,141 t -33.3%
2024 2,853 t +150.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 690,551 t 236,265 t 1.66 million t 10
2000s 130,100 t 0 t 1.23 million t 10
2010s 3,538 t 0 t 27,963 t 10
2020s 5,478 t 0 t 21,684 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Chile 8,593 t compare
  2. 19 Colombia 8,560 t compare
  3. 20 Cabo Verde 0 t
  4. 20 Côte d'Ivoire 0 t compare
  5. 20 Kenya 5,135 t compare
  6. 22 Guyana 2,282 t compare
  7. 23 Congo 2,282 t compare
  8. 24 China 1,722 t compare
  9. 24 China, mainland 1,722 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Closed shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 2,853 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest closed shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2001.
How does Nigeria rank for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is closed shrubland — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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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