Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Nigeria
Nigeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area was 785,222 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 785,222 ha for savanna and woody savanna — burned area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Nigeria peaked at 6.66 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 587,051 ha, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.00 million ha | — |
| 1991 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.24 million ha | +162.3% |
| 1997 | 5.40 million ha | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6.66 million ha | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 5.69 million ha | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 5.58 million ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.08 million ha | -80.7% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million ha | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 2.13 million ha | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22 million ha | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million ha | +129.4% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million ha | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million ha | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million ha | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 970,158 ha | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million ha | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million ha | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 944,309 ha | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.30 million ha | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 929,205 ha | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 865,010 ha | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.80 million ha | +107.9% |
| 2017 | 991,874 ha | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 587,051 ha | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 961,497 ha | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million ha | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 809,808 ha | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million ha | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 621,311 ha | -43.8% |
| 2024 | 785,222 ha | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.50 million ha | 2.00 million ha | 6.66 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 million ha | 970,158 ha | 5.58 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.09 million ha | 587,051 ha | 1.80 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 932,334 ha | 621,311 ha | 1.34 million ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Nigeria?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area in Nigeria was 785,222 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 587,051 ha in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.