Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita (capita Area) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita (capita Area) was 0.0034 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita in Nigeria stood at 0.0034 ha per person.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita in Nigeria peaked at 0.0556 ha per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0027 ha per person, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita (capita Area) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0206 ha per person | — |
| 1991 | 0.02 ha per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0195 ha per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.019 ha per person | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0185 ha per person | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.018 ha per person | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0461 ha per person | +155.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0462 ha per person | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0556 ha per person | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0463 ha per person | -16.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0442 ha per person | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0083 ha per person | -81.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0106 ha per person | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0155 ha per person | +46.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0087 ha per person | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0193 ha per person | +123.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 ha per person | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 ha per person | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.009 ha per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.006 ha per person | -33.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 ha per person | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0065 ha per person | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0054 ha per person | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0072 ha per person | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 0.005 ha per person | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0045 ha per person | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0092 ha per person | +102.8% |
| 2017 | 0.005 ha per person | -46.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0029 ha per person | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0046 ha per person | +60.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0063 ha per person | +36.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0037 ha per person | -40.8% |
| 2022 | 0.005 ha per person | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0027 ha per person | -45.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0034 ha per person | +23.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0034 ha per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0004 ha per person, 7.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0034 ha per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0051 ha per person, 66% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.031 ha per person | 0.018 ha per person | 0.0556 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.014 ha per person | 0.006 ha per person | 0.0442 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0059 ha per person | 0.0029 ha per person | 0.0092 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0042 ha per person | 0.0027 ha per person | 0.0063 ha per person | 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, per capita in Nigeria?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita in Nigeria was 0.0034 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0556 ha per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0027 ha per person in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.