Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Nigeria
Nigeria: Humid tropical forest — Burned Area was 60,809 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 60,809 ha for humid tropical forest — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burned area in Nigeria peaked at 684,053 ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,452 ha, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest — Burned Area in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 152,398 ha | — |
| 1991 | 152,398 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 152,398 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 152,398 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 152,398 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 152,398 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 676,625 ha | +344.0% |
| 1997 | 588,835 ha | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 684,053 ha | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 572,240 ha | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 596,110 ha | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 108,270 ha | -81.8% |
| 2002 | 59,597 ha | -45.0% |
| 2003 | 101,214 ha | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 39,097 ha | -61.4% |
| 2005 | 89,267 ha | +128.3% |
| 2006 | 65,775 ha | -26.3% |
| 2007 | 54,466 ha | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 50,959 ha | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 23,150 ha | -54.6% |
| 2010 | 33,687 ha | +45.5% |
| 2011 | 32,640 ha | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 35,056 ha | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 67,504 ha | +92.6% |
| 2014 | 38,946 ha | -42.3% |
| 2015 | 27,274 ha | -30.0% |
| 2016 | 49,033 ha | +79.8% |
| 2017 | 30,523 ha | -37.8% |
| 2018 | 10,452 ha | -65.8% |
| 2019 | 39,673 ha | +279.6% |
| 2020 | 142,307 ha | +258.7% |
| 2021 | 48,479 ha | -65.9% |
| 2022 | 41,168 ha | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 52,326 ha | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 60,809 ha | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 343,614 ha | 152,398 ha | 684,053 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 118,791 ha | 23,150 ha | 596,110 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,479 ha | 10,452 ha | 67,504 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,018 ha | 41,168 ha | 142,307 ha | 5 |
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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 humid tropical forest — burned area in Nigeria?
- Humid tropical forest — burned area in Nigeria was 60,809 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 684,053 ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,452 ha in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for humid tropical forest — burned area?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burned area rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burned Area. 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.