Maize (corn) — Crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Maize (corn) — Crop residues was 2.5 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
2.5 kt
World rank
9th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.5 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.0854 kt
in 1979
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

00.511.522.5196120052050

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

Analysis

In 2050, maize (corn) — crop residues in Nigeria stood at 2.5 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 2.5 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0854 kt, in 1979.

That places Nigeria 9th out of 164 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) — Crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.221 kt
1962 0.1905 kt -13.8%
1963 0.2124 kt +11.5%
1964 0.2287 kt +7.7%
1965 0.2291 kt +0.2%
1966 0.1903 kt -16.9%
1967 0.1885 kt -0.9%
1968 0.2046 kt +8.5%
1969 0.2381 kt +16.4%
1970 0.2653 kt +11.4%
1971 0.2301 kt -13.3%
1972 0.1489 kt -35.3%
1973 0.1774 kt +19.1%
1974 0.1003 kt -43.5%
1975 0.2205 kt +119.8%
1976 0.1843 kt -16.4%
1977 0.1166 kt -36.7%
1978 0.1115 kt -4.4%
1979 0.0854 kt -23.4%
1980 0.1026 kt +20.1%
1981 0.1134 kt +10.5%
1982 0.1266 kt +11.6%
1983 0.1906 kt +50.6%
1984 0.2098 kt +10.1%
1985 0.3172 kt +51.2%
1986 0.6017 kt +89.7%
1987 0.7665 kt +27.4%
1988 0.8302 kt +8.3%
1989 0.8249 kt -0.6%
1990 1.01 kt +23.0%
1991 1.02 kt +0.7%
1992 1.03 kt +0.9%
1993 1.09 kt +5.7%
1994 1.17 kt +7.3%
1995 1.18 kt +0.5%
1996 0.9475 kt -19.4%
1997 0.8943 kt -5.6%
1998 0.8584 kt -4.0%
1999 0.8686 kt +1.2%
2000 0.6908 kt -20.5%
2001 0.7563 kt +9.5%
2002 0.7906 kt +4.5%
2003 0.8397 kt +6.2%
2004 0.883 kt +5.2%
2005 0.9359 kt +6.0%
2006 1.09 kt +16.5%
2007 1.05 kt -3.8%
2008 1.14 kt +8.3%
2009 1.08 kt -4.6%
2010 1.17 kt +8.3%
2011 1.4 kt +19.4%
2012 1.4 kt -0.1%
2013 1.37 kt -2.2%
2014 1.69 kt +23.1%
2015 1.49 kt -11.8%
2016 1.63 kt +9.4%
2017 1.67 kt +2.7%
2018 1.71 kt +2.7%
2019 1.93 kt +12.3%
2020 1.85 kt -3.7%
2021 1.9 kt +2.7%
2022 1.9 kt -0.2%
2023 1.67 kt -12.0%
2030 1.85 kt +10.7%
2050 2.5 kt +35.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.2115 kt 0.1885 kt 0.2381 kt 9
1970s 0.164 kt 0.0854 kt 0.2653 kt 10
1980s 0.4083 kt 0.1026 kt 0.8302 kt 10
1990s 1.01 kt 0.8584 kt 1.18 kt 10
2000s 0.9257 kt 0.6908 kt 1.14 kt 10
2010s 1.55 kt 1.17 kt 1.93 kt 10
2020s 1.83 kt 1.67 kt 1.9 kt 4
2030s 1.85 kt 1.85 kt 1.85 kt 1
2050s 2.5 kt 2.5 kt 2.5 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 6 Argentina 4.23 kt compare
  2. 7 India 4.07 kt compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 3.18 kt compare
  4. 10 France 2.25 kt compare
  5. 11 South Africa 2.15 kt compare
  6. 12 Philippines 2.04 kt compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — crop residues in Nigeria?
Maize (corn) — crop residues in Nigeria was 2.5 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0854 kt in 1979.
How does Nigeria rank for maize (corn) — crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 9th out of 164 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) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maize (corn) — Crop residues (Direct emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
216 places, 12,281 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).