Other forest — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Other forest — Burning crop residues was 3,232 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,232 t
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
79th
of 219 countries
All-time high
17.11 million t
in 2000
All-time low
0 t
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1990–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200720241990: 2.6M t1991: 2.6M t1992: 2.6M t1993: 2.6M t1994: 2.6M t1995: 2.6M t1996: 16.1M t1997: 12.9M t1998: 15.6M t1999: 13.6M t2000: 17.1M t2001: 16.2k t2002: 11.9k t2003: 11.9k t2004: 4.3k t2005: 19.4k t2006: 11.9k t2007: 2.2k t2008: 4.3k t2009: 1.1k t2010: 18.3k t2011: 5.4k t2012: 7.5k t2013: 18.3k t2014: 38.8k t2015: 5.4k t2016: 3.2k t2017: 4.3k t2018: 1.1k t2019: 0 t2020: 7.5k t2021: 6.5k t2022: 2.2k t2023: 4.3k t2024: 3.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other forest — burning crop residues in Nigeria stood at 3,232 t.

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 — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 17.11 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2019.

Nigeria ranks 79th of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Other forest — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 2.60 million t
1991 2.60 million t +0.0%
1992 2.60 million t +0.0%
1993 2.60 million t +0.0%
1994 2.60 million t +0.0%
1995 2.60 million t +0.0%
1996 16.06 million t +517.5%
1997 12.91 million t -19.6%
1998 15.59 million t +20.7%
1999 13.56 million t -13.0%
2000 17.11 million t +26.2%
2001 16,162 t -99.9%
2002 11,852 t -26.7%
2003 11,852 t -0.0%
2004 4,309 t -63.6%
2005 19,392 t +350.0%
2006 11,851 t -38.9%
2007 2,155 t -81.8%
2008 4,310 t +100.0%
2009 1,077 t -75.0%
2010 18,316 t +1600.2%
2011 5,387 t -70.6%
2012 7,542 t +40.0%
2013 18,314 t +142.8%
2014 38,782 t +111.8%
2015 5,387 t -86.1%
2016 3,232 t -40.0%
2017 4,309 t +33.3%
2018 1,077 t -75.0%
2019 0 t -100.0%
2020 7,541 t
2021 6,464 t -14.3%
2022 2,155 t -66.7%
2023 4,309 t +100.0%
2024 3,232 t -25.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.37 million t 2.60 million t 16.06 million t 10
2000s 1.72 million t 1,077 t 17.11 million t 10
2010s 10,235 t 0 t 38,782 t 10
2020s 4,740 t 2,155 t 7,541 t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 76 Montenegro 4,334 t compare
  2. 77 Albania 4,333 t compare
  3. 78 Algeria 4,329 t compare
  4. 80 Serbia and Montenegro 2,168 t compare
  5. 81 Azerbaijan 2,167 t compare
  6. 82 Uruguay 2,162 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Other forest — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 3,232 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 17.11 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for other forest — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — burning crop residues 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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