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Wheat — Burning crop residues in Nigeria

Nigeria: Wheat — Burning crop residues was 0.0784 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.0784 kt
World rank
81st
of 125 countries
All-time high
0.1393 kt
in 2011
All-time low
0.0097 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, 1961–2050

00.050.10.15196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for wheat — burning crop residues in Nigeria is 0.0784 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, wheat — burning crop residues in Nigeria peaked at 0.1393 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0097 kt, in 1961.

Nigeria ranks 81st of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Wheat — Burning crop residues in Nigeria, year by year

Year kt Change
1961 0.0097 kt —
1962 0.0097 kt +0.0%
1963 0.0097 kt +0.0%
1964 0.0119 kt +22.7%
1965 0.0119 kt +0.0%
1966 0.0119 kt +0.0%
1967 0.0119 kt +0.0%
1968 0.0119 kt +0.0%
1969 0.0119 kt +0.0%
1970 0.0119 kt +0.0%
1971 0.0124 kt +4.2%
1972 0.0124 kt +0.0%
1973 0.0113 kt -8.9%
1974 0.013 kt +15.0%
1975 0.0119 kt -8.5%
1976 0.0108 kt -9.2%
1977 0.0108 kt +0.0%
1978 0.0108 kt +0.0%
1979 0.0108 kt +0.0%
1980 0.0108 kt +0.0%
1981 0.0108 kt +0.0%
1982 0.0108 kt +0.0%
1983 0.0151 kt +39.8%
1984 0.0173 kt +14.6%
1985 0.0594 kt +243.4%
1986 0.0724 kt +21.9%
1987 0.0778 kt +7.5%
1988 0.0432 kt -44.5%
1989 0.054 kt +25.0%
1990 0.0648 kt +20.0%
1991 0.054 kt -16.7%
1992 0.0324 kt -40.0%
1993 0.0151 kt -53.4%
1994 0.0162 kt +7.3%
1995 0.0216 kt +33.3%
1996 0.0248 kt +14.8%
1997 0.027 kt +8.9%
1998 0.0529 kt +95.9%
1999 0.0542 kt +2.5%
2000 0.0562 kt +3.7%
2001 0.0562 kt +0.0%
2002 0.0594 kt +5.7%
2003 0.0605 kt +1.9%
2004 0.0626 kt +3.5%
2005 0.0648 kt +3.5%
2006 0.068 kt +4.9%
2007 0.0281 kt -58.7%
2008 0.0346 kt +23.1%
2009 0.0518 kt +49.7%
2010 0.0804 kt +55.2%
2011 0.1393 kt +73.3%
2012 0.106 kt -23.9%
2013 0.0864 kt -18.5%
2014 0.0756 kt -12.5%
2015 0.0648 kt -14.3%
2016 0.0648 kt +0.0%
2017 0.0533 kt -17.7%
2018 0.0557 kt +4.5%
2019 0.0558 kt +0.2%
2020 0.054 kt -3.2%
2021 0.0128 kt -76.3%
2022 0.017 kt +32.8%
2023 0.0359 kt +111.2%
2030 0.0679 kt +89.1%
2050 0.0784 kt +15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0112 kt 0.0097 kt 0.0119 kt 9
1970s 0.0116 kt 0.0108 kt 0.013 kt 10
1980s 0.0372 kt 0.0108 kt 0.0778 kt 10
1990s 0.0363 kt 0.0151 kt 0.0648 kt 10
2000s 0.0542 kt 0.0281 kt 0.068 kt 10
2010s 0.0782 kt 0.0533 kt 0.1393 kt 10
2020s 0.0299 kt 0.0128 kt 0.054 kt 4
2030s 0.0679 kt 0.0679 kt 0.0679 kt 1
2050s 0.0784 kt 0.0784 kt 0.0784 kt 1

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 78 Switzerland 0.092 kt compare
  2. 79 Norway 0.0856 kt compare
  3. 80 Israel 0.079 kt compare
  4. 82 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0759 kt compare
  5. 83 Albania 0.0756 kt compare
  6. 84 Zimbabwe 0.0736 kt compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wheat — burning crop residues in Nigeria?
Wheat — burning crop residues in Nigeria was 0.0784 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1393 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest wheat — burning crop residues recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 kt in 1961.
How does Nigeria rank for wheat — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 81st out of 125 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wheat — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 9,743 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).