Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre was 0.6494 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 0.6494 ha per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 45.2% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 4.11 ha per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.6313 ha per square kilometre, in 2018.
That places Nigeria 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Savanna — Burned Area, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.68 ha per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 1.68 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.68 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.68 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.68 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.68 ha per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.04 ha per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 1997 | 3.1 ha per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 4.11 ha per square kilometre | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 3.5 ha per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 3.32 ha per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.17 ha per square kilometre | -64.8% |
| 2002 | 1.54 ha per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 2.3 ha per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 ha per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 3.06 ha per square kilometre | +130.5% |
| 2006 | 1.54 ha per square kilometre | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 1.48 ha per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1.53 ha per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 1.06 ha per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 1.53 ha per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 1.22 ha per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 1.03 ha per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.42 ha per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 1.01 ha per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9378 ha per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.9 ha per square kilometre | +102.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 ha per square kilometre | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6313 ha per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 ha per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 2020 | 1.29 ha per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8677 ha per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 1.19 ha per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6494 ha per square kilometre | -45.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.6494 ha per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0118 ha per square kilometre, 54.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.6494 ha per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2315 ha per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.38 ha per square kilometre | 1.68 ha per square kilometre | 4.11 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 ha per square kilometre | 1.06 ha per square kilometre | 3.32 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.18 ha per square kilometre | 0.6313 ha per square kilometre | 1.9 ha per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9976 ha per square kilometre | 0.6494 ha per square kilometre | 1.29 ha per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 23 Cuba 0.8446 ha per square kilometre compare
- 24 Colombia 0.8083 ha per square kilometre compare
- 25 Eswatini 0.7599 ha per square kilometre compare
- 27 Brazil 0.6117 ha per square kilometre compare
- 28 Australia 0.6006 ha per square kilometre compare
- 29 Zimbabwe 0.5438 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 — burned area, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Savanna — burned area, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.6494 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 ha per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna — burned area, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6313 ha per square kilometre in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for savanna — burned area, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 26th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna — burned area, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. 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 — Burned Area, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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 — Burned Area ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- 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 — 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.