Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues was 15.13 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
15.13 kt
World rank
8th
of 168 countries
All-time high
18.32 kt
in 2019
All-time low
1.15 kt
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 kt.

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Nigeria stood at 15.13 kt.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 18.32 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.15 kt, 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 (Emissions CH4) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 3.71 kt
1962 3.02 kt -18.5%
1963 3.08 kt +1.8%
1964 3.97 kt +29.0%
1965 3.79 kt -4.6%
1966 3.09 kt -18.4%
1967 3.14 kt +1.6%
1968 2.96 kt -5.8%
1969 3.7 kt +25.2%
1970 3.91 kt +5.7%
1971 3.29 kt -15.9%
1972 3.01 kt -8.5%
1973 3.36 kt +11.7%
1974 1.56 kt -53.5%
1975 2.62 kt +67.7%
1976 2.41 kt -8.1%
1977 1.65 kt -31.6%
1978 1.4 kt -14.9%
1979 1.15 kt -18.1%
1980 1.26 kt +9.4%
1981 1.18 kt -5.8%
1982 1.5 kt +26.9%
1983 2.86 kt +90.3%
1984 2.83 kt -0.8%
1985 4.2 kt +48.2%
1986 7.56 kt +79.9%
1987 9.2 kt +21.7%
1988 8.67 kt -5.8%
1989 9.69 kt +11.8%
1990 13.78 kt +42.2%
1991 13.88 kt +0.7%
1992 14.1 kt +1.6%
1993 14.33 kt +1.6%
1994 14.65 kt +2.2%
1995 14.77 kt +0.8%
1996 11.54 kt -21.9%
1997 11.34 kt -1.7%
1998 10.49 kt -7.5%
1999 9.24 kt -11.9%
2000 8.53 kt -7.7%
2001 8.86 kt +3.9%
2002 8.86 kt -0.0%
2003 9.37 kt +5.7%
2004 9.39 kt +0.3%
2005 9.69 kt +3.2%
2006 10.54 kt +8.8%
2007 10.65 kt +1.0%
2008 10.38 kt -2.5%
2009 9.05 kt -12.9%
2010 11.2 kt +23.8%
2011 14.73 kt +31.5%
2012 15.53 kt +5.4%
2013 15.56 kt +0.2%
2014 17.14 kt +10.1%
2015 14.99 kt -12.5%
2016 15.94 kt +6.4%
2017 17.25 kt +8.2%
2018 17.66 kt +2.4%
2019 18.32 kt +3.7%
2020 16.33 kt -10.8%
2021 16.75 kt +2.6%
2022 15.66 kt -6.5%
2023 15.39 kt -1.7%
2030 13.44 kt -12.7%
2050 15.13 kt +12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.39 kt 2.96 kt 3.97 kt 9
1970s 2.44 kt 1.15 kt 3.91 kt 10
1980s 4.9 kt 1.18 kt 9.69 kt 10
1990s 12.81 kt 9.24 kt 14.77 kt 10
2000s 9.53 kt 8.53 kt 10.65 kt 10
2010s 15.83 kt 11.2 kt 18.32 kt 10
2020s 16.03 kt 15.39 kt 16.75 kt 4
2030s 13.44 kt 13.44 kt 13.44 kt 1
2050s 15.13 kt 15.13 kt 15.13 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 India 20.92 kt compare
  2. 6 Mexico 19.14 kt compare
  3. 7 Indonesia 16.72 kt compare
  4. 9 South Africa 11.65 kt compare
  5. 10 Argentina 11.15 kt compare
  6. 11 Ethiopia 9.12 kt compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Maize (corn) — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 15.13 kt 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 18.32 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.15 kt 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 (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
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).