Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 182.31 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria stood at 182.31 kt.
The figure is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria peaked at 7,046 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 36.42 kt, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,264 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,264 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,264 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,264 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,264 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,264 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,970 kt | +451.5% |
| 1997 | 6,065 kt | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 7,046 kt | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 5,894 kt | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 6,140 kt | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 377.22 kt | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 207.64 kt | -45.0% |
| 2003 | 352.63 kt | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 136.21 kt | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 311.01 kt | +128.3% |
| 2006 | 229.16 kt | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 189.76 kt | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 177.54 kt | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 80.66 kt | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 117.37 kt | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 113.72 kt | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 122.14 kt | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 235.19 kt | +92.6% |
| 2014 | 135.69 kt | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 95.02 kt | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 170.83 kt | +79.8% |
| 2017 | 106.34 kt | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 36.42 kt | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 138.22 kt | +279.6% |
| 2020 | 495.8 kt | +258.7% |
| 2021 | 168.9 kt | -65.9% |
| 2022 | 143.43 kt | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 182.31 kt | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,356 kt | 1,264 kt | 7,046 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 820.22 kt | 80.66 kt | 6,140 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.09 kt | 36.42 kt | 235.19 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 247.61 kt | 143.43 kt | 495.8 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 8.42 kt compare
- 18 Mexico 271.11 kt compare
- 19 Nicaragua 212.05 kt compare
- 20 Madagascar 193.32 kt compare
- 22 Congo 154.64 kt compare
- 23 Malawi 98.94 kt compare
- 24 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 24 Colombia 94.41 kt compare
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 (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria?
- Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Nigeria was 182.31 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7,046 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.42 kt in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — 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