Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) was 5.60 million t in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050
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 186 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 (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nigeria, year by year
| 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.60 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 408,154 t, 13.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.60 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 211,840 t, 26.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +90.3% | 556,000 t | 1.06 million t |
| 1986 | +79.9% | 1.56 million t | 2.80 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 186 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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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).