Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0066 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Closed shrubland — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for closed shrubland — emissions in Nigeria is 0.0066 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 153.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 3.83 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.5434 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.5434 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5434 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5434 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.5434 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.5434 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.72 kt | +400.6% |
| 1997 | 2.42 kt | -11.2% |
| 1998 | 3.66 kt | +51.4% |
| 1999 | 3.83 kt | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.82 kt | -26.4% |
| 2001 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0013 kt | — |
| 2003 | 0.1129 kt | +8584.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0053 kt | -95.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 kt | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0144 kt | +269.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0171 kt | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0197 kt | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 kt | — |
| 2011 | 0.0026 kt | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 kt | — |
| 2014 | 0.0079 kt | +203.8% |
| 2015 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0643 kt | — |
| 2017 | 0.0013 kt | -98.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0499 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0039 kt | — |
| 2023 | 0.0026 kt | -33.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0066 kt | +153.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Closed shrubland — Emissions (CH4) 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 | +8584.6% | 0.0013 kt | 0.1129 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.59 kt | 0.5434 kt | 3.83 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2992 kt | 0 kt | 2.82 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 kt | 0 kt | 0.0643 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0126 kt | 0 kt | 0.0499 kt | 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 shrubland — emissions in Nigeria?
- Closed shrubland — emissions in Nigeria was 0.0066 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest closed shrubland — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for closed shrubland — emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is closed shrubland — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.