Open shrubland — Emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Open shrubland — Emissions was 0.0007 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0007 kt
World rank
40th
of 212 countries
All-time high
13.6 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Open shrubland — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 1.6 kt1991: 1.6 kt1992: 1.6 kt1993: 1.6 kt1994: 1.6 kt1995: 1.6 kt1996: 5.4 kt1997: 8.1 kt1998: 13.6 kt1999: 10.8 kt2000: 9.6 kt2001: 0.018 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 0.003 kt2004: 0 kt2005: 0 kt2006: 0 kt2007: 0 kt2008: 0 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.001 kt2011: 0 kt2012: 0.001 kt2013: 0 kt2014: 0 kt2015: 0 kt2016: 0 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0 kt2023: 0 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.0007 kt for open shrubland — emissions in 2024.

Over the whole period, open shrubland — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 13.6 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.

That places Nigeria 40th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.77 kt 1.64 kt 13.6 kt 10
2000s 0.9647 kt 0 kt 9.63 kt 10
2010s 0.0001 kt 0 kt 0.0007 kt 10
2020s 0.0003 kt 0 kt 0.0007 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 37 Jordan 0.0021 kt compare
  2. 37 Niger 0.0021 kt compare
  3. 37 Yemen 0.0021 kt compare
  4. 40 Egypt 0.0007 kt compare
  5. 40 Senegal 0.0007 kt compare
  6. 40 Thailand 0.0007 kt compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is open shrubland — emissions in Nigeria?
Open shrubland — emissions in Nigeria was 0.0007 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 13.6 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest open shrubland — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
How does Nigeria rank for open shrubland — emissions?
Nigeria ranks 40th out of 212 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Open shrubland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 9,224 data points, 1990–2024
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