Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 was 0.0074 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0074 kt
Change on year
down 25.3%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
116.32 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 in Nigeria, 1990–2024

02550751001251990200720241990: 17.7 kt1991: 17.7 kt1992: 17.7 kt1993: 17.7 kt1994: 17.7 kt1995: 17.7 kt1996: 109.2 kt1997: 87.8 kt1998: 106 kt1999: 92.2 kt2000: 116.3 kt2001: 0.037 kt2002: 0.027 kt2003: 0.027 kt2004: 0.01 kt2005: 0.045 kt2006: 0.027 kt2007: 0.005 kt2008: 0.01 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0.042 kt2011: 0.012 kt2012: 0.017 kt2013: 0.042 kt2014: 0.089 kt2015: 0.012 kt2016: 0.007 kt2017: 0.01 kt2018: 0.003 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.017 kt2021: 0.015 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.01 kt2024: 0.007 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria is 0.0074 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria peaked at 116.32 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2019.

Nigeria ranks 88th of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.11 kt 17.66 kt 109.22 kt 10
2000s 11.65 kt 0.0025 kt 116.32 kt 10
2010s 0.0235 kt 0 kt 0.0892 kt 10
2020s 0.0109 kt 0.005 kt 0.0173 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 89 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.0053 kt compare
  2. 90 Azerbaijan 0.005 kt compare
  3. 90 Burundi 0.005 kt compare
  4. 90 Guinea 0.005 kt compare
  5. 90 Serbia and Montenegro 0.005 kt compare
  6. 90 Uruguay 0.005 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria?
Other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 in Nigeria was 0.0074 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 116.32 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1?
Nigeria ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions (ch4) — fao tier 1 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 — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1
Unit
kt
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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