Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Other forest — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0074 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — emissions 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 in Nigeria peaked at 116.32 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.66 kt | — |
| 1991 | 17.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 17.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 17.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 17.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 17.66 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 109.22 kt | +518.6% |
| 1997 | 87.82 kt | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 105.99 kt | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 92.19 kt | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 116.32 kt | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0372 kt | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0273 kt | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0273 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0099 kt | -63.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0446 kt | +350.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0273 kt | -38.8% |
| 2007 | 0.005 kt | -81.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0099 kt | +98.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0025 kt | -74.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0421 kt | +1584.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0124 kt | -70.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0173 kt | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0421 kt | +143.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0892 kt | +111.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0124 kt | -86.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 kt | -40.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0099 kt | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0025 kt | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0173 kt | — |
| 2021 | 0.0149 kt | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.005 kt | -66.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0099 kt | +98.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0074 kt | -25.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0074 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.005 kt, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Emissions (CH4) 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 | +1584.0% | 0.0025 kt | 0.0421 kt |
| 1996 | +518.6% | 17.66 kt | 109.22 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 80 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.0053 kt compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 0.005 kt compare
- 81 Burundi 0.005 kt compare
- 81 Guinea 0.005 kt compare
- 81 Serbia and Montenegro 0.005 kt compare
- 81 Uruguay 0.005 kt 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 — emissions in Nigeria?
- Other forest — emissions 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 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 116.32 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for other forest — emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 79th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other forest — emissions 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). 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.