Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nigeria
Nigeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues was 5.46 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nigeria stood at 5.46 million t.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 43.72 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.09 million t, 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 — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.51 million t | — |
| 1991 | 13.51 million t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13.51 million t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 13.51 million t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.51 million t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 13.51 million t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 34.20 million t | +153.1% |
| 1997 | 35.20 million t | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 43.72 million t | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 37.34 million t | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 36.51 million t | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 7.51 million t | -79.4% |
| 2002 | 9.88 million t | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 14.87 million t | +50.5% |
| 2004 | 8.53 million t | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 19.58 million t | +129.5% |
| 2006 | 9.90 million t | -49.5% |
| 2007 | 9.49 million t | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 9.90 million t | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 6.79 million t | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 9.80 million t | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 7.77 million t | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 6.60 million t | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 9.11 million t | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 6.50 million t | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 6.04 million t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 12.51 million t | +107.2% |
| 2017 | 6.90 million t | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 4.09 million t | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 6.71 million t | +63.9% |
| 2020 | 9.21 million t | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 5.64 million t | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 7.71 million t | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 4.32 million t | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 5.46 million t | +26.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 5.46 million t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 171,251 t, 31.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 5.46 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million t, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.15 million t | 13.51 million t | 43.72 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.30 million t | 6.79 million t | 36.51 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.60 million t | 4.09 million t | 12.51 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 million t | 4.32 million t | 9.21 million t | 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 — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
- Savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 5.46 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.72 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 million t in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues?
- Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). 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.