Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues was 20.45 million t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
20.45 million t
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
20th
of 221 countries
All-time high
56.44 million t
in 1998
All-time low
16.76 million t
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1990–2024

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M1990200720241990: 29.1M t1991: 29.1M t1992: 29.1M t1993: 29.1M t1994: 29.1M t1995: 29.1M t1996: 40.4M t1997: 43.6M t1998: 56.4M t1999: 48.8M t2000: 46.4M t2001: 30.0M t2002: 27.4M t2003: 35.1M t2004: 31.2M t2005: 44.3M t2006: 32.7M t2007: 32.6M t2008: 27.5M t2009: 22.8M t2010: 27.9M t2011: 22.5M t2012: 21.5M t2013: 22.3M t2014: 19.1M t2015: 18.5M t2016: 28.8M t2017: 20.7M t2018: 16.8M t2019: 19.3M t2020: 23.5M t2021: 22.0M t2022: 23.5M t2023: 19.2M t2024: 20.4M t

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

Analysis

In 2024, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Nigeria stood at 20.45 million t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna fires — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 56.44 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.76 million t, in 2018.

That places Nigeria 20th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year t Change
1990 29.14 million t
1991 29.14 million t +0.0%
1992 29.14 million t +0.0%
1993 29.14 million t +0.0%
1994 29.14 million t +0.0%
1995 29.14 million t +0.0%
1996 40.42 million t +38.7%
1997 43.57 million t +7.8%
1998 56.44 million t +29.6%
1999 48.77 million t -13.6%
2000 46.36 million t -4.9%
2001 29.99 million t -35.3%
2002 27.40 million t -8.6%
2003 35.10 million t +28.1%
2004 31.22 million t -11.0%
2005 44.29 million t +41.9%
2006 32.73 million t -26.1%
2007 32.56 million t -0.5%
2008 27.48 million t -15.6%
2009 22.77 million t -17.2%
2010 27.91 million t +22.6%
2011 22.54 million t -19.2%
2012 21.47 million t -4.7%
2013 22.30 million t +3.9%
2014 19.08 million t -14.5%
2015 18.46 million t -3.3%
2016 28.83 million t +56.2%
2017 20.73 million t -28.1%
2018 16.76 million t -19.2%
2019 19.28 million t +15.1%
2020 23.48 million t +21.8%
2021 22.03 million t -6.2%
2022 23.48 million t +6.6%
2023 19.24 million t -18.0%
2024 20.45 million t +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.41 million t 29.14 million t 56.44 million t 10
2000s 32.99 million t 22.77 million t 46.36 million t 10
2010s 21.73 million t 16.76 million t 28.83 million t 10
2020s 21.73 million t 19.24 million t 23.48 million t 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 17 Republic of Moldova 2,471 t compare
  2. 17 South Africa 21.41 million t compare
  3. 18 Guinea 21.40 million t compare
  4. 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t
  5. 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 t
  6. 18 Micronesia 0 t
  7. 18 Polynesia 0 t
  8. 19 Ethiopia 21.34 million t compare
  9. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 8.49 million t compare
  10. 21 Madagascar 20.09 million t compare
  11. 22 Botswana 20.04 million t compare
  12. 23 Senegal 18.06 million t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna fires — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Savanna fires — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 20.45 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 56.44 million t in 1998.
What is the lowest savanna fires — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 16.76 million t in 2018.
How does Nigeria rank for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 20th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna fires — burning crop residues rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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