Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 340.37 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria is 340.37 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 12,819 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 68.02 kt, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 29th of 214 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,139 kt | 2,339 kt | 12,819 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,587 kt | 150.47 kt | 12,013 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 238.15 kt | 68.02 kt | 440.63 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.19 kt | 267.64 kt | 925.14 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 547.2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria was 340.37 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12,819 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.02 kt in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Nigeria ranks 29th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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