Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 was 5,312 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2) — FAO TIER 1 in Nigeria, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria is 5,312 kt, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria peaked at 12,430 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 913.84 kt, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 36th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,753 kt | 2,022 kt | 9,474 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,200 kt | 913.84 kt | 5,920 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,030 kt | 3,596 kt | 12,430 kt | 5 |
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More climate change data for Nigeria
- Share co2 vs population 4.68 (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 237.53 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.3% (2025)
- Urban population 151.48 million (2025)
- Urban population 63.8% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.5837 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 4.71 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.5837 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.5837 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria was 5,312 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,430 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.84 kt in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1?
- Nigeria ranks 36th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2) — fao tier 1 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 (CO2) — FAO TIER 1. 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.