Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nigeria
Nigeria: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 7,292 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nigeria, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 7,292 kt for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria peaked at 7,292 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 613.18 kt, in 1972.
Nigeria ranks 21st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 690.75 kt | — |
| 1962 | 710.01 kt | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 727.4 kt | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 751.33 kt | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 795.24 kt | +5.8% |
| 1966 | 624.21 kt | -21.5% |
| 1967 | 699.79 kt | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 719.16 kt | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 928.75 kt | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 827.44 kt | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 783.23 kt | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 613.18 kt | -21.7% |
| 1973 | 808.25 kt | +31.8% |
| 1974 | 870.66 kt | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 792.51 kt | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 856.27 kt | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 763.84 kt | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 721.67 kt | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 860.06 kt | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 1,126 kt | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 1,105 kt | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,173 kt | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 1,299 kt | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 1,483 kt | +14.2% |
| 1985 | 1,532 kt | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 1,787 kt | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 1,798 kt | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2,082 kt | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 2,423 kt | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 2,552 kt | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 2,679 kt | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2,769 kt | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 2,793 kt | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,650 kt | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2,306 kt | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 2,256 kt | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 2,166 kt | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 2,292 kt | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,365 kt | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,323 kt | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 2,456 kt | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,425 kt | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,737 kt | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2,547 kt | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3,191 kt | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 3,374 kt | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 2,503 kt | -25.8% |
| 2008 | 2,918 kt | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 2,128 kt | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 3,253 kt | +52.9% |
| 2011 | 2,392 kt | -26.5% |
| 2012 | 2,818 kt | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 3,228 kt | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 3,369 kt | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,139 kt | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 3,761 kt | +19.8% |
| 2017 | 4,682 kt | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 4,675 kt | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4,739 kt | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,584 kt | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 4,714 kt | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 3,061 kt | -35.1% |
| 2023 | 2,774 kt | -9.4% |
| 2030 | 5,115 kt | +84.4% |
| 2050 | 7,292 kt | +42.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 738.51 kt | 624.21 kt | 928.75 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 789.71 kt | 613.18 kt | 870.66 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,581 kt | 1,105 kt | 2,423 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,483 kt | 2,166 kt | 2,793 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,660 kt | 2,128 kt | 3,374 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,606 kt | 2,392 kt | 4,739 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,033 kt | 2,774 kt | 5,584 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 5,115 kt | 5,115 kt | 5,115 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 7,292 kt | 7,292 kt | 7,292 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 CH4 15,322 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 n2o in Nigeria?
- Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria was 7,292 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,292 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 613.18 kt in 1972.
- How does Nigeria rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 199 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 N2O (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