Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) was 0.6822 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0.6822 ha per square kilometre.
The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 7.32 ha per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6446 ha per square kilometre, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre (Area) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.75 ha per square kilometre | +162.3% |
| 1997 | 5.93 ha per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 7.32 ha per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1999 | 6.25 ha per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 6.13 ha per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 ha per square kilometre | -80.7% |
| 2002 | 1.55 ha per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 2.34 ha per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 1.34 ha per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 2005 | 3.07 ha per square kilometre | +129.4% |
| 2006 | 1.55 ha per square kilometre | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 1.49 ha per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.56 ha per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.07 ha per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 1.54 ha per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 1.22 ha per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 ha per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 1.43 ha per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2014 | 1.02 ha per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9498 ha per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.97 ha per square kilometre | +107.9% |
| 2017 | 1.09 ha per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6446 ha per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 2019 | 1.06 ha per square kilometre | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 1.47 ha per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 0.8891 ha per square kilometre | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 ha per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6822 ha per square kilometre | -43.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.6822 ha per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0466 ha per square kilometre, 14.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.6822 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3096 ha per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.84 ha per square kilometre | 2.19 ha per square kilometre | 7.32 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 ha per square kilometre | 1.07 ha per square kilometre | 6.13 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 ha per square kilometre | 0.6446 ha per square kilometre | 1.97 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 ha per square kilometre | 0.6822 ha per square kilometre | 1.47 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 29 Guatemala 0.744 ha per square kilometre compare
- 30 Brazil 0.6901 ha per square kilometre compare
- 31 Greece 0.6849 ha per square kilometre compare
- 33 Thailand 0.6563 ha per square kilometre compare
- 34 Australia 0.6546 ha per square kilometre compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 0.5474 ha per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.6822 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 ha per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6446 ha per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.