Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 16.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 40.6%
World rank
52nd
of 141 countries
All-time high
278.84 % change on previous year
in 2019
All-time low
-65.88 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
23
2002–2024

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2002–2024

-10001002003002002201320242002: -44.9 % change on previous year2003: 69.6 % change on previous year2004: -61.4 % change on previous year2005: 128.8 % change on previous year2006: -26.4 % change on previous year2007: -17.4 % change on previous year2008: -6.4 % change on previous year2009: -54.6 % change on previous year2010: 46.9 % change on previous year2011: -3.8 % change on previous year2012: 7.5 % change on previous year2013: 92.8 % change on previous year2014: -41.5 % change on previous year2015: -31 % change on previous year2016: 79.3 % change on previous year2017: -37.7 % change on previous year2018: -65.8 % change on previous year2019: 278.8 % change on previous year2020: 259.1 % change on previous year2021: -65.9 % change on previous year2022: -15.2 % change on previous year2023: 27.2 % change on previous year2024: 16.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Nigeria is 16.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 40.6% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 278.84 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -65.88 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Nigeria ranks 52nd of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2002 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2002 -44.9 % change on previous year —
2003 69.57 % change on previous year -254.9%
2004 -61.38 % change on previous year -188.2%
2005 128.77 % change on previous year -309.8%
2006 -26.37 % change on previous year -120.5%
2007 -17.41 % change on previous year -34.0%
2008 -6.36 % change on previous year -63.5%
2009 -54.6 % change on previous year +758.3%
2010 46.85 % change on previous year -185.8%
2011 -3.78 % change on previous year -108.1%
2012 7.5 % change on previous year -298.5%
2013 92.76 % change on previous year +1136.7%
2014 -41.54 % change on previous year -144.8%
2015 -30.98 % change on previous year -25.4%
2016 79.34 % change on previous year -356.1%
2017 -37.66 % change on previous year -147.5%
2018 -65.78 % change on previous year +74.6%
2019 278.84 % change on previous year -523.9%
2020 259.05 % change on previous year -7.1%
2021 -65.88 % change on previous year -125.4%
2022 -15.21 % change on previous year -76.9%
2023 27.18 % change on previous year -278.7%
2024 16.15 % change on previous year -40.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 16.15 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.33 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 16.15 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.22 % change on previous year, 73% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.58 % change on previous year -61.38 % change on previous year 128.77 % change on previous year 8
2010s 32.55 % change on previous year -65.78 % change on previous year 278.84 % change on previous year 10
2020s 44.26 % change on previous year -65.88 % change on previous year 259.05 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 49 Zambia 26.73 % change on previous year compare
  2. 50 Nicaragua 22.07 % change on previous year compare
  3. 51 Angola 17.71 % change on previous year compare
  4. 53 South Sudan 14.19 % change on previous year compare
  5. 54 Senegal 13.33 % change on previous year compare
  6. 55 Honduras 11.71 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Nigeria was 16.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 278.84 % change on previous year in 2019.
What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -65.88 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Nigeria rank for forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is forest fires — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
173 places, 3,320 data points, 2002–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.