Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 15,322 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria is 15,322 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria peaked at 15,322 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 567.51 kt, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 11th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 567.51 kt | — |
| 1962 | 762.64 kt | +34.4% |
| 1963 | 590.26 kt | -22.6% |
| 1964 | 668.26 kt | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 691.26 kt | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 584.68 kt | -15.4% |
| 1967 | 903.03 kt | +54.4% |
| 1968 | 814 kt | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 906.35 kt | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 902.95 kt | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 1,038 kt | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 821.86 kt | -20.8% |
| 1973 | 1,254 kt | +52.6% |
| 1974 | 880.78 kt | -29.8% |
| 1975 | 885.56 kt | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 603.08 kt | -31.9% |
| 1977 | 811.73 kt | +34.6% |
| 1978 | 947.77 kt | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 1,276 kt | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 1,745 kt | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 1,899 kt | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 1,908 kt | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 2,039 kt | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 2,100 kt | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,202 kt | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 2,390 kt | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 2,576 kt | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 3,480 kt | +35.1% |
| 1989 | 5,407 kt | +55.4% |
| 1990 | 4,142 kt | -23.4% |
| 1991 | 5,524 kt | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 5,567 kt | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 5,262 kt | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 5,737 kt | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 5,995 kt | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 5,868 kt | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 6,683 kt | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 6,647 kt | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7,069 kt | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 7,074 kt | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,828 kt | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 7,041 kt | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 7,133 kt | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 7,562 kt | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 8,024 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 8,766 kt | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 7,917 kt | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 7,696 kt | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,966 kt | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 7,876 kt | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 7,470 kt | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 9,339 kt | +25.0% |
| 2013 | 9,551 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 10,105 kt | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 11,770 kt | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 12,566 kt | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 12,187 kt | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13,132 kt | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 13,340 kt | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 13,497 kt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 13,896 kt | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 14,673 kt | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 14,448 kt | -1.5% |
| 2030 | 12,087 kt | -16.3% |
| 2050 | 15,322 kt | +26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.89 kt | 567.51 kt | 906.35 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 942.2 kt | 603.08 kt | 1,276 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,574 kt | 1,745 kt | 5,407 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,849 kt | 4,142 kt | 7,069 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,401 kt | 5,966 kt | 8,766 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,734 kt | 7,470 kt | 13,340 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,129 kt | 13,497 kt | 14,673 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 12,087 kt | 12,087 kt | 12,087 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 15,322 kt | 15,322 kt | 15,322 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- 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 27.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,357 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria?
- Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria was 15,322 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15,322 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 567.51 kt in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf