Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria
Nigeria: Open shrubland — Burning crop residues was 305.77 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
305.77 t
World rank
43rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.91 million t
in 1998
All-time low
0 t
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria stood at 305.77 t.
Over the whole period, open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 5.91 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 43rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Open shrubland — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 712,304 t | — |
| 1991 | 712,304 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 712,304 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 712,304 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 712,304 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 712,304 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.35 million t | +230.1% |
| 1997 | 3.51 million t | +49.4% |
| 1998 | 5.91 million t | +68.4% |
| 1999 | 4.68 million t | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 4.19 million t | -10.7% |
| 2001 | 7,951 t | -99.8% |
| 2002 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1,223 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | — |
| 2010 | 305.7 t | — |
| 2011 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 305.72 t | — |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 0 t | — |
| 2021 | 305.76 t | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 t | — |
| 2024 | 305.77 t | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 million t | 712,304 t | 5.91 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,422 t | 0 t | 4.19 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.14 t | 0 t | 305.72 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 122.31 t | 0 t | 305.77 t | 5 |
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- 44 China, Taiwan Province of 0 t
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- 44 Comoros 0 t
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- 44 Hungary 0 t
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- 44 Isle of Man 0 t
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- 44 Japan 0 t
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- 44 Marshall Islands 0 t
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- 44 Mauritius 0 t
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- 44 Samoa 0 t
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- 44 Slovenia 0 t
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- 44 Tonga 0 t
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- 44 Turks and Caicos Islands 0 t
- 44 Tuvalu 0 t
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- 44 United Arab Emirates 0 t
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 t compare
- 44 United States Virgin Islands 0 t
- 44 Uruguay 0 t compare
- 44 Vanuatu 0 t
- 44 Western Sahara 0 t
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 open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
- Open shrubland — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 305.77 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest open shrubland — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Open shrubland — 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 Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.