Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Savanna — Burning crop residues was 5.25 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.25 million t
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
21st
of 221 countries
All-time high
26.17 million t
in 1998
All-time low
4.02 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1990–2024

5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1990200720241990: 10.7M t1991: 10.7M t1992: 10.7M t1993: 10.7M t1994: 10.7M t1995: 10.7M t1996: 19.4M t1997: 19.7M t1998: 26.2M t1999: 22.3M t2000: 21.2M t2001: 7.5M t2002: 9.8M t2003: 14.7M t2004: 8.5M t2005: 19.5M t2006: 9.8M t2007: 9.4M t2008: 9.7M t2009: 6.8M t2010: 9.8M t2011: 7.8M t2012: 6.6M t2013: 9.0M t2014: 6.5M t2015: 6.0M t2016: 12.1M t2017: 6.7M t2018: 4.0M t2019: 6.6M t2020: 8.2M t2021: 5.5M t2022: 7.6M t2023: 4.1M t2024: 5.3M t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, savanna — burning crop residues in Nigeria stood at 5.25 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 26.17 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.02 million t, in 2018.

Nigeria ranks 21st of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Savanna — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 10.69 million t
1991 10.69 million t +0.0%
1992 10.69 million t +0.0%
1993 10.69 million t +0.0%
1994 10.69 million t +0.0%
1995 10.69 million t +0.0%
1996 19.38 million t +81.3%
1997 19.73 million t +1.8%
1998 26.17 million t +32.6%
1999 22.31 million t -14.8%
2000 21.17 million t -5.1%
2001 7.45 million t -64.8%
2002 9.83 million t +32.0%
2003 14.68 million t +49.3%
2004 8.47 million t -42.3%
2005 19.52 million t +130.5%
2006 9.84 million t -49.6%
2007 9.41 million t -4.4%
2008 9.73 million t +3.4%
2009 6.76 million t -30.5%
2010 9.76 million t +44.3%
2011 7.75 million t -20.6%
2012 6.58 million t -15.1%
2013 9.04 million t +37.3%
2014 6.46 million t -28.5%
2015 5.98 million t -7.5%
2016 12.08 million t +102.2%
2017 6.67 million t -44.8%
2018 4.02 million t -39.7%
2019 6.63 million t +64.8%
2020 8.21 million t +23.8%
2021 5.52 million t -32.7%
2022 7.56 million t +36.8%
2023 4.14 million t -45.2%
2024 5.25 million t +26.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.18 million t 10.69 million t 26.17 million t 10
2000s 11.69 million t 6.76 million t 21.17 million t 10
2010s 7.50 million t 4.02 million t 12.08 million t 10
2020s 6.14 million t 4.14 million t 8.21 million t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Cameroon 6.78 million t compare
  2. 19 Colombia 6.58 million t compare
  3. 20 Canada 6.23 million t compare
  4. 22 Uganda 4.53 million t compare
  5. 23 Argentina 4.01 million t compare
  6. 24 Sierra Leone 3.53 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Savanna — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 5.25 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 26.17 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 4.02 million t in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for savanna — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 21st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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