Rice — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Rice — Burning crop residues was 0.1845 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.1845 kt
World rank
8th
of 134 countries
All-time high
0.1845 kt
in 2050
All-time low
0.0057 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — burning crop residues in Nigeria is 0.1845 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 0.1845 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 0.0057 kt, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 8th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Rice — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 0.0057 kt
1962 0.0084 kt +47.4%
1963 0.0062 kt -26.2%
1964 0.0069 kt +11.3%
1965 0.0072 kt +4.3%
1966 0.0062 kt -13.9%
1967 0.0101 kt +62.9%
1968 0.009 kt -10.9%
1969 0.0099 kt +10.0%
1970 0.0098 kt -1.0%
1971 0.0117 kt +19.4%
1972 0.0091 kt -22.2%
1973 0.0144 kt +58.2%
1974 0.0104 kt -27.8%
1975 0.01 kt -3.8%
1976 0.0066 kt -34.0%
1977 0.0095 kt +43.9%
1978 0.0112 kt +17.9%
1979 0.0154 kt +37.5%
1980 0.0212 kt +37.7%
1981 0.0231 kt +9.0%
1982 0.0231 kt +0.0%
1983 0.0243 kt +5.2%
1984 0.025 kt +2.9%
1985 0.0258 kt +3.2%
1986 0.027 kt +4.7%
1987 0.0287 kt +6.3%
1988 0.0401 kt +39.7%
1989 0.0636 kt +58.6%
1990 0.0465 kt -26.9%
1991 0.0636 kt +36.8%
1992 0.0641 kt +0.8%
1993 0.0602 kt -6.1%
1994 0.066 kt +9.6%
1995 0.0691 kt +4.7%
1996 0.0687 kt -0.6%
1997 0.0788 kt +14.7%
1998 0.0787 kt -0.1%
1999 0.0844 kt +7.2%
2000 0.0847 kt +0.4%
2001 0.0815 kt -3.8%
2002 0.0841 kt +3.2%
2003 0.0851 kt +1.2%
2004 0.0904 kt +6.2%
2005 0.096 kt +6.2%
2006 0.1049 kt +9.3%
2007 0.0944 kt -10.0%
2008 0.0917 kt -2.9%
2009 0.0707 kt -22.9%
2010 0.0937 kt +32.5%
2011 0.0874 kt -6.7%
2012 0.1103 kt +26.2%
2013 0.1129 kt +2.4%
2014 0.1192 kt +5.6%
2015 0.1406 kt +18.0%
2016 0.1501 kt +6.8%
2017 0.145 kt -3.4%
2018 0.1565 kt +7.9%
2019 0.1589 kt +1.5%
2020 0.1615 kt +1.6%
2021 0.1663 kt +3.0%
2022 0.1763 kt +6.0%
2023 0.1736 kt -1.5%
2030 0.145 kt -16.5%
2050 0.1845 kt +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0077 kt 0.0057 kt 0.0101 kt 9
1970s 0.0108 kt 0.0066 kt 0.0154 kt 10
1980s 0.0302 kt 0.0212 kt 0.0636 kt 10
1990s 0.068 kt 0.0465 kt 0.0844 kt 10
2000s 0.0883 kt 0.0707 kt 0.1049 kt 10
2010s 0.1275 kt 0.0874 kt 0.1589 kt 10
2020s 0.1694 kt 0.1615 kt 0.1763 kt 4
2030s 0.145 kt 0.145 kt 0.145 kt 1
2050s 0.1845 kt 0.1845 kt 0.1845 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 Bangladesh 0.4179 kt compare
  2. 6 Myanmar 0.3836 kt compare
  3. 7 Thailand 0.2316 kt compare
  4. 9 Cambodia 0.1672 kt compare
  5. 10 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0238 kt compare
  6. 10 Philippines 0.1665 kt compare
  7. 11 OECD 0.1628 kt compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Rice — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 0.1845 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1845 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0057 kt in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for rice — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 134 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Burning crop residues (Emissions N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
184 places, 10,111 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).