Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nigeria

Nigeria: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 157.54 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
157.54 kt
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
21st
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,961 kt
in 1998
All-time low
31.46 kt
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Nigeria, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 443.4 kt1991: 443.4 kt1992: 443.4 kt1993: 443.4 kt1994: 443.4 kt1995: 443.4 kt1996: 1.9k kt1997: 1.7k kt1998: 2.0k kt1999: 1.6k kt2000: 1.7k kt2001: 326 kt2002: 179.4 kt2003: 304.7 kt2004: 117.7 kt2005: 268.8 kt2006: 198 kt2007: 164 kt2008: 153.4 kt2009: 69.7 kt2010: 101.4 kt2011: 98.3 kt2012: 105.5 kt2013: 203.2 kt2014: 117.3 kt2015: 82.1 kt2016: 147.6 kt2017: 91.9 kt2018: 31.5 kt2019: 119.4 kt2020: 428.5 kt2021: 146 kt2022: 123.9 kt2023: 157.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria stood at 157.54 kt.

That represents a change of 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 n2o in Nigeria peaked at 1,961 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 31.46 kt, in 2018.

Nigeria ranks 21st of 218 countries on this measure, 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 N2O in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 443.4 kt
1991 443.4 kt +0.0%
1992 443.4 kt +0.0%
1993 443.4 kt +0.0%
1994 443.4 kt +0.0%
1995 443.4 kt +0.0%
1996 1,940 kt +337.6%
1997 1,688 kt -13.0%
1998 1,961 kt +16.2%
1999 1,641 kt -16.3%
2000 1,709 kt +4.2%
2001 325.98 kt -80.9%
2002 179.43 kt -45.0%
2003 304.72 kt +69.8%
2004 117.71 kt -61.4%
2005 268.76 kt +128.3%
2006 198.03 kt -26.3%
2007 163.98 kt -17.2%
2008 153.41 kt -6.4%
2009 69.69 kt -54.6%
2010 101.42 kt +45.5%
2011 98.26 kt -3.1%
2012 105.55 kt +7.4%
2013 203.23 kt +92.5%
2014 117.26 kt -42.3%
2015 82.12 kt -30.0%
2016 147.63 kt +79.8%
2017 91.9 kt -37.7%
2018 31.46 kt -65.8%
2019 119.44 kt +279.7%
2020 428.45 kt +258.7%
2021 145.96 kt -65.9%
2022 123.94 kt -15.1%
2023 157.54 kt +27.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 989.1 kt 443.4 kt 1,961 kt 10
2000s 349.09 kt 69.69 kt 1,709 kt 10
2010s 109.83 kt 31.46 kt 203.23 kt 10
2020s 213.97 kt 123.94 kt 428.45 kt 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 7.26 kt compare
  2. 18 Mexico 234.26 kt compare
  3. 19 Nicaragua 183.25 kt compare
  4. 20 Madagascar 167.06 kt compare
  5. 22 Congo 133.64 kt compare
  6. 23 Malawi 85.49 kt compare
  7. 24 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  8. 24 Colombia 81.59 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Nigeria was 157.54 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 n2o recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,961 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 31.46 kt in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Nigeria ranks 21st out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) from n2o 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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