Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Savanna — Emissions (CH4) was 12.08 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna — emissions in Nigeria stood at 12.08 kt.
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 — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 60.2 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.25 kt, 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 — Emissions (CH4) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.6 kt | — |
| 1991 | 24.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 24.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 24.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 24.6 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 44.58 kt | +81.3% |
| 1997 | 45.39 kt | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 60.2 kt | +32.6% |
| 1999 | 51.31 kt | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 48.7 kt | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 17.14 kt | -64.8% |
| 2002 | 22.61 kt | +32.0% |
| 2003 | 33.76 kt | +49.3% |
| 2004 | 19.48 kt | -42.3% |
| 2005 | 44.89 kt | +130.5% |
| 2006 | 22.64 kt | -49.6% |
| 2007 | 21.64 kt | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 22.39 kt | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 15.55 kt | -30.5% |
| 2010 | 22.45 kt | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 17.83 kt | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 15.14 kt | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 20.78 kt | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 14.86 kt | -28.5% |
| 2015 | 13.74 kt | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 27.79 kt | +102.2% |
| 2017 | 15.34 kt | -44.8% |
| 2018 | 9.25 kt | -39.7% |
| 2019 | 15.24 kt | +64.8% |
| 2020 | 18.88 kt | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 12.7 kt | -32.7% |
| 2022 | 17.38 kt | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 9.52 kt | -45.2% |
| 2024 | 12.08 kt | +26.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.08 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1094 kt, 110.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.08 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.11 kt, 5.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.91 kt | 24.6 kt | 60.2 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.88 kt | 15.55 kt | 48.7 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.24 kt | 9.25 kt | 27.79 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.11 kt | 9.52 kt | 18.88 kt | 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 — emissions in Nigeria?
- Savanna — emissions in Nigeria was 12.08 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.2 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 kt in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for savanna — emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna — emissions 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 — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.