Millet — Crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Millet — Crop residues was 156.32 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
156.32 million kg
World rank
2nd
of 87 countries
All-time high
156.32 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
11.55 million kg
in 2013
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Millet — Crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, millet — crop residues in Nigeria stood at 156.32 million kg. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, millet — crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 156.32 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 11.55 million kg, in 2013.

That places Nigeria 2nd out of 87 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.

Millet — Crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Millet — Crop residues (N content) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 33.61 million kg
1962 32.39 million kg -3.6%
1963 34.27 million kg +5.8%
1964 31.44 million kg -8.3%
1965 34.83 million kg +10.8%
1966 23.48 million kg -32.6%
1967 33.04 million kg +40.8%
1968 33.60 million kg +1.7%
1969 38.98 million kg +16.0%
1970 39.31 million kg +0.9%
1971 36.15 million kg -8.0%
1972 30.12 million kg -16.7%
1973 47.58 million kg +57.9%
1974 53.99 million kg +13.5%
1975 43.83 million kg -18.8%
1976 35.87 million kg -18.2%
1977 31.54 million kg -12.1%
1978 28.55 million kg -9.5%
1979 28.64 million kg +0.3%
1980 28.79 million kg +0.5%
1981 31.18 million kg +8.3%
1982 31.00 million kg -0.6%
1983 32.36 million kg +4.4%
1984 38.94 million kg +20.3%
1985 41.74 million kg +7.2%
1986 49.19 million kg +17.8%
1987 46.84 million kg -4.8%
1988 47.04 million kg +0.4%
1989 56.56 million kg +20.3%
1990 61.33 million kg +8.4%
1991 49.86 million kg -18.7%
1992 53.94 million kg +8.2%
1993 55.56 million kg +3.0%
1994 57.43 million kg +3.4%
1995 66.36 million kg +15.5%
1996 67.91 million kg +2.3%
1997 70.47 million kg +3.8%
1998 71.18 million kg +1.0%
1999 71.23 million kg +0.1%
2000 73.05 million kg +2.6%
2001 65.08 million kg -10.9%
2002 69.21 million kg +6.3%
2003 73.37 million kg +6.0%
2004 78.27 million kg +6.7%
2005 83.47 million kg +6.6%
2006 89.65 million kg +7.4%
2007 93.96 million kg +4.8%
2008 104.45 million kg +11.2%
2009 58.02 million kg -44.5%
2010 61.27 million kg +5.6%
2011 16.94 million kg -72.3%
2012 15.44 million kg -8.9%
2013 11.55 million kg -25.2%
2014 21.89 million kg +89.6%
2015 21.65 million kg -1.1%
2016 18.14 million kg -16.2%
2017 18.65 million kg +2.8%
2018 22.43 million kg +20.2%
2019 22.94 million kg +2.3%
2020 22.74 million kg -0.9%
2021 22.98 million kg +1.1%
2022 23.39 million kg +1.8%
2023 19.21 million kg -17.9%
2030 119.76 million kg +523.6%
2050 156.32 million kg +30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.85 million kg 23.48 million kg 38.98 million kg 9
1970s 37.56 million kg 28.55 million kg 53.99 million kg 10
1980s 40.36 million kg 28.79 million kg 56.56 million kg 10
1990s 62.53 million kg 49.86 million kg 71.23 million kg 10
2000s 78.85 million kg 58.02 million kg 104.45 million kg 10
2010s 23.09 million kg 11.55 million kg 61.27 million kg 10
2020s 22.08 million kg 19.21 million kg 23.39 million kg 4
2030s 119.76 million kg 119.76 million kg 119.76 million kg 1
2050s 156.32 million kg 156.32 million kg 156.32 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 India 188.89 million kg compare
  2. 3 Niger 106.56 million kg compare
  3. 4 Mali 32.61 million kg compare
  4. 5 Burkina Faso 29.06 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is millet — crop residues in Nigeria?
Millet — crop residues in Nigeria was 156.32 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest millet — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 156.32 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest millet — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 11.55 million kg in 2013.
How does Nigeria rank for millet — crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 87 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 Millet — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Millet — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
129 places, 6,987 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).