Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 7.57 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Nigeria stood at 7.57 kt.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 358.13 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.3 kt, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 62.79 kt | — |
| 1991 | 62.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 62.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 62.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 62.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62.79 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 358.13 kt | +470.3% |
| 1997 | 304.44 kt | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 357.64 kt | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 302.7 kt | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 335.62 kt | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 13.51 kt | -96.0% |
| 2002 | 7.44 kt | -44.9% |
| 2003 | 12.62 kt | +69.6% |
| 2004 | 4.87 kt | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 11.15 kt | +128.8% |
| 2006 | 8.21 kt | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 6.78 kt | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 6.35 kt | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.88 kt | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 4.23 kt | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 4.07 kt | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 4.38 kt | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 8.44 kt | +92.8% |
| 2014 | 4.94 kt | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 3.41 kt | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 6.11 kt | +79.3% |
| 2017 | 3.81 kt | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 1.3 kt | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 4.94 kt | +278.8% |
| 2020 | 17.72 kt | +259.1% |
| 2021 | 6.05 kt | -65.9% |
| 2022 | 5.13 kt | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 6.52 kt | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 7.57 kt | +16.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 7.57 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2265 kt, 33.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 7.57 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3894 kt, 19.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +470.3% | 62.79 kt | 358.13 kt |
| 2019 | +278.8% | 1.3 kt | 4.94 kt |
| 2020 | +259.1% | 4.94 kt | 17.72 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169.97 kt | 62.79 kt | 358.13 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.94 kt | 2.88 kt | 335.62 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.56 kt | 1.3 kt | 8.44 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 kt | 5.13 kt | 17.72 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 30 South Africa 7.94 kt compare
- 31 Nicaragua 7.61 kt compare
- 33 Belize 6.93 kt compare
- 34 Malawi 5.36 kt compare
- 35 Bangladesh 4.58 kt compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions in Nigeria?
- Forest fires — emissions in Nigeria was 7.57 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 358.13 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 kt in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.5%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.