Other forest — Emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Other forest — Emissions was 0.0007 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0007 kt
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
79th
of 214 countries
All-time high
3.42 kt
in 2000
All-time low
0 kt
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.52 kt1991: 0.52 kt1992: 0.52 kt1993: 0.52 kt1994: 0.52 kt1995: 0.52 kt1996: 3.2 kt1997: 2.6 kt1998: 3.1 kt1999: 2.7 kt2000: 3.4 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.003 kt2003: 0.003 kt2004: 0.001 kt2005: 0.004 kt2006: 0.003 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0.001 kt2009: 0 kt2010: 0.004 kt2011: 0.001 kt2012: 0.002 kt2013: 0.004 kt2014: 0.008 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0.001 kt2017: 0.001 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0 kt2020: 0.002 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.001 kt2023: 0.001 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other forest — emissions in Nigeria is 0.0007 kt, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 3.42 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2019.

Nigeria ranks 79th of 214 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 1.47 kt 0.5203 kt 3.21 kt 10
2000s 0.3439 kt 0.0002 kt 3.42 kt 10
2010s 0.0021 kt 0 kt 0.0081 kt 10
2020s 0.001 kt 0.0005 kt 0.0016 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 80 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0.0005 kt compare
  2. 80 Burundi 0.0005 kt compare
  3. 80 Guinea 0.0005 kt compare
  4. 80 Serbia and Montenegro 0.0005 kt compare
  5. 80 Uruguay 0.0005 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Nigeria?
Other forest — emissions in Nigeria was 0.0007 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 3.42 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 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 91.4%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (N2O)
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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