Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 5.60 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
5.60 million t
World rank
8th
of 168 countries
All-time high
6.78 million t
in 2019
All-time low
425,000 t
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 5.60 million t for maize (corn) — burning crop residues in 2050.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 6.78 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 425,000 t, in 1979.

That places Nigeria 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 1.38 million t
1962 1.12 million t -18.5%
1963 1.14 million t +1.8%
1964 1.47 million t +29.0%
1965 1.40 million t -4.6%
1966 1.15 million t -18.4%
1967 1.16 million t +1.6%
1968 1.09 million t -5.8%
1969 1.37 million t +25.2%
1970 1.45 million t +5.7%
1971 1.22 million t -15.9%
1972 1.11 million t -8.5%
1973 1.25 million t +11.7%
1974 579,000 t -53.5%
1975 971,000 t +67.7%
1976 892,000 t -8.1%
1977 610,000 t -31.6%
1978 519,000 t -14.9%
1979 425,000 t -18.1%
1980 465,000 t +9.4%
1981 438,000 t -5.8%
1982 556,000 t +26.9%
1983 1.06 million t +90.3%
1984 1.05 million t -0.8%
1985 1.56 million t +48.2%
1986 2.80 million t +79.9%
1987 3.41 million t +21.7%
1988 3.21 million t -5.8%
1989 3.59 million t +11.8%
1990 5.10 million t +42.2%
1991 5.14 million t +0.7%
1992 5.22 million t +1.6%
1993 5.31 million t +1.6%
1994 5.43 million t +2.2%
1995 5.47 million t +0.8%
1996 4.27 million t -21.9%
1997 4.20 million t -1.7%
1998 3.88 million t -7.5%
1999 3.42 million t -11.9%
2000 3.16 million t -7.7%
2001 3.28 million t +3.9%
2002 3.28 million t -0.0%
2003 3.47 million t +5.7%
2004 3.48 million t +0.3%
2005 3.59 million t +3.2%
2006 3.90 million t +8.8%
2007 3.94 million t +1.0%
2008 3.85 million t -2.5%
2009 3.35 million t -12.9%
2010 4.15 million t +23.8%
2011 5.46 million t +31.5%
2012 5.75 million t +5.4%
2013 5.76 million t +0.2%
2014 6.35 million t +10.1%
2015 5.55 million t -12.5%
2016 5.90 million t +6.4%
2017 6.39 million t +8.2%
2018 6.54 million t +2.4%
2019 6.78 million t +3.7%
2020 6.05 million t -10.8%
2021 6.21 million t +2.6%
2022 5.80 million t -6.5%
2023 5.70 million t -1.7%
2030 4.98 million t -12.7%
2050 5.60 million t +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.25 million t 1.09 million t 1.47 million t 9
1970s 902,400 t 425,000 t 1.45 million t 10
1980s 1.81 million t 438,000 t 3.59 million t 10
1990s 4.75 million t 3.42 million t 5.47 million t 10
2000s 3.53 million t 3.16 million t 3.94 million t 10
2010s 5.86 million t 4.15 million t 6.78 million t 10
2020s 5.94 million t 5.70 million t 6.21 million t 4
2030s 4.98 million t 4.98 million t 4.98 million t 1
2050s 5.60 million t 5.60 million t 5.60 million t 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.65 million t compare
  2. 5 India 7.75 million t compare
  3. 6 Mexico 7.09 million t compare
  4. 6 Viet Nam 2.13 million t compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 6.19 million t compare
  6. 9 South Africa 4.32 million t compare
  7. 10 Argentina 4.13 million t compare
  8. 11 Ethiopia 3.38 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 5.60 million t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 425,000 t in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 168 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
220 places, 12,342 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).