Other forest — Burned Area in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other forest — Burned Area was 64.12 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, other forest — burned area in Nigeria stood at 64.12 ha.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area in Nigeria peaked at 316,198 ha in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 ha, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48,091 ha | — |
| 1991 | 48,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 48,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 48,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 48,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48,091 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 296,880 ha | +517.3% |
| 1997 | 238,714 ha | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 288,110 ha | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 250,593 ha | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 316,198 ha | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 320.67 ha | -99.9% |
| 2002 | 235.16 ha | -26.7% |
| 2003 | 235.15 ha | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 85.51 ha | -63.6% |
| 2005 | 384.75 ha | +350.0% |
| 2006 | 235.14 ha | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 42.75 ha | -81.8% |
| 2008 | 85.51 ha | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 21.37 ha | -75.0% |
| 2010 | 363.41 ha | +1600.2% |
| 2011 | 106.89 ha | -70.6% |
| 2012 | 149.65 ha | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 363.37 ha | +142.8% |
| 2014 | 769.48 ha | +111.8% |
| 2015 | 106.88 ha | -86.1% |
| 2016 | 64.13 ha | -40.0% |
| 2017 | 85.5 ha | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 21.38 ha | -75.0% |
| 2019 | 0 ha | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 149.63 ha | — |
| 2021 | 128.25 ha | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 42.75 ha | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 85.5 ha | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 64.12 ha | -25.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 64.12 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.75 ha, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1600.2% | 21.37 ha | 363.41 ha |
| 1996 | +517.3% | 48,091 ha | 296,880 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 136,284 ha | 48,091 ha | 296,880 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,784 ha | 21.37 ha | 316,198 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.07 ha | 0 ha | 769.48 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.05 ha | 42.75 ha | 149.63 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 76 Montenegro 86 ha compare
- 77 Albania 85.97 ha compare
- 78 Algeria 85.89 ha compare
- 80 Serbia and Montenegro 43.02 ha compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 42.99 ha compare
- 82 Uruguay 42.9 ha compare
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 other forest — burned area in Nigeria?
- Other forest — burned area in Nigeria was 64.12 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 316,198 ha in 2000.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for other forest — burned area?
- Nigeria ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — burned area rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.