Forest fires — Emissions in Nigeria
Nigeria: Forest fires — Emissions was 5,312 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions 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 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 in Nigeria peaked at 12,430 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 913.84 kt, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 32nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 9,474 kt | — |
| 2002 | 5,220 kt | -44.9% |
| 2003 | 8,851 kt | +69.6% |
| 2004 | 3,419 kt | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 7,821 kt | +128.8% |
| 2006 | 5,759 kt | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 4,756 kt | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 4,454 kt | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2,022 kt | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 2,969 kt | +46.9% |
| 2011 | 2,857 kt | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 3,071 kt | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 5,920 kt | +92.8% |
| 2014 | 3,461 kt | -41.5% |
| 2015 | 2,389 kt | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 4,284 kt | +79.3% |
| 2017 | 2,670 kt | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 913.84 kt | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 3,462 kt | +278.8% |
| 2020 | 12,430 kt | +259.1% |
| 2021 | 4,241 kt | -65.9% |
| 2022 | 3,596 kt | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 4,573 kt | +27.2% |
| 2024 | 5,312 kt | +16.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5,312 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 257.36 kt, 20.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5,312 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 612.16 kt, 8.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
- 30 South Africa 5,571 kt compare
- 31 Nicaragua 5,334 kt compare
- 33 Belize 4,861 kt compare
- 34 Malawi 3,756 kt compare
- 35 Bangladesh 3,210 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 5,312 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 12,430 kt in 2020.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 913.84 kt in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 181 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 (CO2). 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.