Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Nigeria

Nigeria: Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate was -5.94 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 324.3%
World rank
100th
of 130 countries
All-time high
53.44 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-32.16 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded -5.94 % change on previous year for rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 324.3% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 53.44 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -32.16 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Nigeria 100th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -24.03 % change on previous year —
1963 -2.02 % change on previous year -91.6%
1964 -1.98 % change on previous year -2.0%
1965 0.1053 % change on previous year -105.3%
1966 -0.8757 % change on previous year -931.3%
1967 -15.33 % change on previous year +1650.5%
1968 -2.11 % change on previous year -86.2%
1969 18.82 % change on previous year -992.3%
1970 -6.3 % change on previous year -133.5%
1971 5.33 % change on previous year -184.6%
1972 -31.52 % change on previous year -690.9%
1973 42.81 % change on previous year -235.8%
1974 -32.16 % change on previous year -175.1%
1975 2.2 % change on previous year -106.8%
1976 53.44 % change on previous year +2330.5%
1977 -24.02 % change on previous year -144.9%
1978 -6.21 % change on previous year -74.2%
1979 -5.23 % change on previous year -15.7%
1980 -5.08 % change on previous year -2.9%
1981 -4.19 % change on previous year -17.5%
1982 -0.525 % change on previous year -87.5%
1983 2.82 % change on previous year -636.5%
1984 1.44 % change on previous year -48.9%
1985 -6.48 % change on previous year -550.8%
1986 5.52 % change on previous year -185.1%
1987 -15.35 % change on previous year -378.2%
1988 19.01 % change on previous year -223.9%
1989 -0.657 % change on previous year -103.5%
1990 -2.25 % change on previous year +241.9%
1991 5.02 % change on previous year -323.6%
1992 -0.2495 % change on previous year -105.0%
1993 0.1164 % change on previous year -146.6%
1994 36.76 % change on previous year +31493.3%
1995 -13.48 % change on previous year -136.7%
1996 -6.89 % change on previous year -48.8%
1997 9.06 % change on previous year -231.3%
1998 -0.208 % change on previous year -102.3%
1999 6.99 % change on previous year -3460.5%
2000 -0.2854 % change on previous year -104.1%
2001 15.52 % change on previous year -5539.3%
2002 -3.15 % change on previous year -120.3%
2003 -4.57 % change on previous year +45.1%
2004 -1.14 % change on previous year -75.1%
2005 -0.0904 % change on previous year -92.1%
2006 -3.61 % change on previous year +3898.8%
2007 12.86 % change on previous year -455.8%
2008 -25.2 % change on previous year -295.9%
2009 -8.9 % change on previous year -64.7%
2010 5.86 % change on previous year -165.9%
2011 -10.06 % change on previous year -271.6%
2012 7.08 % change on previous year -170.4%
2013 -3.9 % change on previous year -155.1%
2014 -8.19 % change on previous year +109.6%
2015 3.64 % change on previous year -144.4%
2016 3.8 % change on previous year +4.4%
2017 -2.86 % change on previous year -175.5%
2018 0.439 % change on previous year -115.3%
2019 1.07 % change on previous year +142.6%
2020 5.45 % change on previous year +411.3%
2021 0.1386 % change on previous year -97.5%
2022 2.65 % change on previous year +1809.9%
2023 -5.94 % change on previous year -324.3%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's -5.94 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -1.35 % change on previous year, 4.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's -5.94 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0647 % change on previous year. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +31493.3% 0.1164 % change on previous year 36.76 % change on previous year
2001 +5539.3% -0.2854 % change on previous year 15.52 % change on previous year
2006 -3898.8% -0.0904 % change on previous year -3.61 % change on previous year
1999 +3460.5% -0.208 % change on previous year 6.99 % change on previous year
1976 +2330.5% 2.2 % change on previous year 53.44 % change on previous year
2022 +1809.9% 0.1386 % change on previous year 2.65 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -3.43 % change on previous year -24.03 % change on previous year 18.82 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.1647 % change on previous year -32.16 % change on previous year 53.44 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.3508 % change on previous year -15.35 % change on previous year 19.01 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.49 % change on previous year -13.48 % change on previous year 36.76 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.86 % change on previous year -25.2 % change on previous year 15.52 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.3136 % change on previous year -10.06 % change on previous year 7.08 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.573 % change on previous year -5.94 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 97 France -5.2 % change on previous year compare
  2. 98 Puerto Rico -5.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 99 Senegal -5.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 101 Burkina Faso -6.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 102 Gabon -6.44 % change on previous year compare
  6. 103 Suriname -6.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
Rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate in Nigeria was -5.94 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 53.44 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was -32.16 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Nigeria rank for rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 100th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
Is rice — emissions intensity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Rice — Emissions intensity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
159 places, 9,012 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rice — Emissions intensity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.