Closed shrubland — Emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Closed shrubland — Emissions was 0.0006 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0006 kt
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
21st
of 219 countries
All-time high
0.3496 kt
in 1999
All-time low
0 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Closed shrubland — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024

00.10.20.31990200720241990: 0.05 kt1991: 0.05 kt1992: 0.05 kt1993: 0.05 kt1994: 0.05 kt1995: 0.05 kt1996: 0.248 kt1997: 0.221 kt1998: 0.334 kt1999: 0.35 kt2000: 0.257 kt2001: 0 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.01 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.002 kt2008: 0.002 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0.001 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0.006 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.005 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, closed shrubland — emissions in Nigeria stood at 0.0006 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, closed shrubland — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 0.3496 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 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0496 kt
1991 0.0496 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0496 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0496 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0496 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0496 kt +0.0%
1996 0.2484 kt +400.8%
1997 0.2205 kt -11.2%
1998 0.334 kt +51.5%
1999 0.3496 kt +4.7%
2000 0.2573 kt -26.4%
2001 0 kt -100.0%
2002 0.0001 kt
2003 0.0103 kt +10200.0%
2004 0.0005 kt -95.1%
2005 0.0004 kt -20.0%
2006 0.0013 kt +225.0%
2007 0.0016 kt +23.1%
2008 0.0018 kt +12.5%
2009 0 kt -100.0%
2010 0.0001 kt
2011 0.0002 kt +100.0%
2012 0 kt -100.0%
2013 0.0002 kt
2014 0.0007 kt +250.0%
2015 0 kt -100.0%
2016 0.0059 kt
2017 0.0001 kt -98.3%
2018 0.0001 kt +0.0%
2019 0 kt -100.0%
2020 0.0046 kt
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0.0004 kt
2023 0.0002 kt -50.0%
2024 0.0006 kt +200.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.145 kt 0.0496 kt 0.3496 kt 10
2000s 0.0273 kt 0 kt 0.2573 kt 10
2010s 0.0007 kt 0 kt 0.0059 kt 10
2020s 0.0012 kt 0 kt 0.0046 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Chile 0.0018 kt compare
  2. 18 Colombia 0.0018 kt compare
  3. 20 Kenya 0.0011 kt compare
  4. 22 Congo 0.0005 kt compare
  5. 22 Guyana 0.0005 kt compare
  6. 24 Cameroon 0.0004 kt compare
  7. 24 China (People’s Republic of) 0.0004 kt compare
  8. 24 China, mainland 0.0004 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is closed shrubland — emissions in Nigeria?
Closed shrubland — emissions in Nigeria was 0.0006 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 0.3496 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 14.3%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
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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