Rice — Crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Rice — Crop residues was 178.88 million kg in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
178.88 million kg
World rank
11th
of 115 countries
All-time high
178.88 million kg
in 2050
All-time low
3.88 million kg
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice — Crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rice — crop residues in Nigeria is 178.88 million kg, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice — crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 178.88 million kg in 2050 and was at its lowest, 3.88 million kg, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 11th of 115 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 — Crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Crop residues (N content) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 3.88 million kg
1962 6.15 million kg +58.8%
1963 4.60 million kg -25.2%
1964 5.12 million kg +11.3%
1965 5.38 million kg +5.0%
1966 4.60 million kg -14.5%
1967 7.99 million kg +73.7%
1968 7.22 million kg -9.6%
1969 7.45 million kg +3.1%
1970 7.53 million kg +1.1%
1971 8.81 million kg +17.1%
1972 7.99 million kg -9.3%
1973 10.90 million kg +36.4%
1974 9.20 million kg -15.5%
1975 8.89 million kg -3.4%
1976 4.97 million kg -44.0%
1977 7.86 million kg +58.0%
1978 9.57 million kg +21.7%
1979 13.45 million kg +40.6%
1980 18.95 million kg +40.9%
1981 21.07 million kg +11.2%
1982 21.14 million kg +0.3%
1983 21.95 million kg +3.8%
1984 22.48 million kg +2.4%
1985 23.87 million kg +6.2%
1986 24.34 million kg +2.0%
1987 28.02 million kg +15.1%
1988 36.00 million kg +28.5%
1989 57.13 million kg +58.7%
1990 42.43 million kg -25.7%
1991 56.54 million kg +33.2%
1992 57.03 million kg +0.9%
1993 53.61 million kg -6.0%
1994 51.54 million kg -3.9%
1995 56.92 million kg +10.4%
1996 58.26 million kg +2.4%
1997 64.43 million kg +10.6%
1998 64.41 million kg -0.0%
1999 67.23 million kg +4.4%
2000 67.54 million kg +0.5%
2001 61.75 million kg -8.6%
2002 64.41 million kg +4.3%
2003 66.35 million kg +3.0%
2004 70.67 million kg +6.5%
2005 75.26 million kg +6.5%
2006 83.35 million kg +10.8%
2007 71.49 million kg -14.2%
2008 77.86 million kg +8.9%
2009 62.55 million kg -19.7%
2010 81.10 million kg +29.7%
2011 79.07 million kg -2.5%
2012 96.78 million kg +22.4%
2013 101.06 million kg +4.4%
2014 110.94 million kg +9.8%
2015 128.39 million kg +15.7%
2016 134.97 million kg +5.1%
2017 132.59 million kg -1.8%
2018 142.73 million kg +7.6%
2019 144.15 million kg +1.0%
2020 143.41 million kg -0.5%
2021 147.12 million kg +2.6%
2022 153.32 million kg +4.2%
2023 155.09 million kg +1.1%
2030 126.06 million kg -18.7%
2050 178.88 million kg +41.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.82 million kg 3.88 million kg 7.99 million kg 9
1970s 8.92 million kg 4.97 million kg 13.45 million kg 10
1980s 27.50 million kg 18.95 million kg 57.13 million kg 10
1990s 57.24 million kg 42.43 million kg 67.23 million kg 10
2000s 70.12 million kg 61.75 million kg 83.35 million kg 10
2010s 115.18 million kg 79.07 million kg 144.15 million kg 10
2020s 149.74 million kg 143.41 million kg 155.09 million kg 4
2030s 126.06 million kg 126.06 million kg 126.06 million kg 1
2050s 178.88 million kg 178.88 million kg 178.88 million kg 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Thailand 324.06 million kg compare
  2. 9 Philippines 272.27 million kg compare
  3. 10 Cambodia 212.05 million kg compare
  4. 12 Brazil 171.48 million kg compare
  5. 13 Pakistan 170.51 million kg compare
  6. 14 Madagascar 104.02 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — crop residues in Nigeria?
Rice — crop residues in Nigeria was 178.88 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 178.88 million kg in 2050.
What is the lowest rice — crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.88 million kg in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for rice — crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 115 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 — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
164 places, 9,807 data points, 1961–2050
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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).