Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 14,692 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
14,692 kt
World rank
11th
of 115 countries
All-time high
14,692 kt
in 2050
All-time low
456.75 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, 1961–2050

05.0k10.0k15.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 14,692 kt for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria peaked at 14,692 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 456.75 kt, in 1961.

That places Nigeria 11th out of 115 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Nigeria, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 456.75 kt
1962 668.26 kt +46.3%
1963 496.6 kt -25.7%
1964 548.71 kt +10.5%
1965 576.3 kt +5.0%
1966 490.47 kt -14.9%
1967 803.15 kt +63.8%
1968 720.38 kt -10.3%
1969 790.88 kt +9.8%
1970 781.69 kt -1.2%
1971 931.89 kt +19.2%
1972 726.51 kt -22.0%
1973 1,143 kt +57.4%
1974 824.6 kt -27.9%
1975 800.08 kt -3.0%
1976 527.26 kt -34.1%
1977 754.1 kt +43.0%
1978 895.11 kt +18.7%
1979 1,226 kt +37.0%
1980 1,686 kt +37.5%
1981 1,839 kt +9.1%
1982 1,839 kt +0.0%
1983 1,931 kt +5.0%
1984 1,993 kt +3.2%
1985 2,054 kt +3.1%
1986 2,146 kt +4.5%
1987 2,284 kt +6.4%
1988 3,191 kt +39.7%
1989 5,064 kt +58.7%
1990 3,703 kt -26.9%
1991 5,064 kt +36.8%
1992 5,101 kt +0.7%
1993 4,794 kt -6.0%
1994 5,254 kt +9.6%
1995 5,506 kt +4.8%
1996 5,469 kt -0.7%
1997 6,278 kt +14.8%
1998 6,266 kt -0.2%
1999 6,716 kt +7.2%
2000 6,741 kt +0.4%
2001 6,490 kt -3.7%
2002 6,698 kt +3.2%
2003 6,775 kt +1.1%
2004 7,198 kt +6.2%
2005 7,645 kt +6.2%
2006 8,353 kt +9.3%
2007 7,513 kt -10.1%
2008 7,302 kt -2.8%
2009 5,631 kt -22.9%
2010 7,457 kt +32.4%
2011 6,957 kt -6.7%
2012 8,779 kt +26.2%
2013 8,987 kt +2.4%
2014 9,490 kt +5.6%
2015 11,192 kt +17.9%
2016 11,952 kt +6.8%
2017 11,541 kt -3.4%
2018 12,462 kt +8.0%
2019 12,650 kt +1.5%
2020 12,860 kt +1.7%
2021 13,243 kt +3.0%
2022 14,040 kt +6.0%
2023 13,824 kt -1.5%
2030 11,549 kt -16.5%
2050 14,692 kt +27.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 616.83 kt 456.75 kt 803.15 kt 9
1970s 861.08 kt 527.26 kt 1,226 kt 10
1980s 2,403 kt 1,686 kt 5,064 kt 10
1990s 5,415 kt 3,703 kt 6,716 kt 10
2000s 7,035 kt 5,631 kt 8,353 kt 10
2010s 10,147 kt 6,957 kt 12,650 kt 10
2020s 13,492 kt 12,860 kt 14,040 kt 4
2030s 11,549 kt 11,549 kt 11,549 kt 1
2050s 14,692 kt 14,692 kt 14,692 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Bangladesh 30,209 kt compare
  2. 9 Thailand 26,939 kt compare
  3. 10 Cambodia 18,975 kt compare
  4. 12 Pakistan 10,508 kt compare
  5. 13 Madagascar 8,024 kt compare
  6. 14 Egypt 7,840 kt compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria?
Rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) in Nigeria was 14,692 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 14,692 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 456.75 kt in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for rice cultivation — emissions (co2eq)?
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 Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rice Cultivation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 9,899 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf