Humid tropical forest: Burning crop residues … Burning annual in Nigeria
Nigeria: Humid tropical forest: Burning crop residues … Burning annual was 16.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry) in Nigeria, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) in Nigeria is 16.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 40.2% on the previous year and up 138.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) in Nigeria peaked at 343.99 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -81.84 % change on previous year, in 2001.
That places Nigeria 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Humid tropical forest: Burning crop residues … Burning annual in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 343.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -12.97 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1998 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 1999 | -16.35 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 2000 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2001 | -81.84 % change on previous year | -2061.9% |
| 2002 | -44.95 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 2003 | 69.83 % change on previous year | -255.3% |
| 2004 | -61.37 % change on previous year | -187.9% |
| 2005 | 128.32 % change on previous year | -309.1% |
| 2006 | -26.32 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2007 | -17.19 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2008 | -6.44 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 2009 | -54.57 % change on previous year | +747.5% |
| 2010 | 45.51 % change on previous year | -183.4% |
| 2011 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2012 | 7.4 % change on previous year | -338.2% |
| 2013 | 92.56 % change on previous year | +1150.6% |
| 2014 | -42.31 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2015 | -29.97 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2016 | 79.78 % change on previous year | -366.2% |
| 2017 | -37.75 % change on previous year | -147.3% |
| 2018 | -65.76 % change on previous year | +74.2% |
| 2019 | 279.56 % change on previous year | -525.1% |
| 2020 | 258.7 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2021 | -65.93 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2022 | -15.08 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 2023 | 27.11 % change on previous year | -279.7% |
| 2024 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 16.21 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.94 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 16.21 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.21 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Humid tropical forest: Burning crop residues … Burning annual in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -2061.9% | 4.17 % change on previous year | -81.84 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.76 % change on previous year | -16.35 % change on previous year | 343.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -9.04 % change on previous year | -81.84 % change on previous year | 128.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.59 % change on previous year | -65.76 % change on previous year | 279.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2 % change on previous year | -65.93 % change on previous year | 258.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 39 Zambia 26.23 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Bahamas 23.73 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Mozambique 19.26 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Angola 15.72 % change on previous year compare
- 44 South Sudan 14.26 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Nicaragua 14.16 % change on previous year 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 humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) in Nigeria?
- Humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) in Nigeria was 16.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 343.99 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.84 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Nigeria rank for humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry)?
- Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is humid tropical forest — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.3%. 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 Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Humid tropical forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.