Woody savanna — Burned Area in Nigeria
Nigeria: Woody savanna — Burned Area was 34,774 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, woody savanna — burned area in Nigeria stood at 34,774 ha.
That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 446.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, woody savanna — burned area in Nigeria peaked at 2.92 million ha in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,864 ha, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Woody savanna — Burned Area in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 469,496 ha | — |
| 1991 | 469,496 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 469,496 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 469,496 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 469,496 ha | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 469,496 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.47 million ha | +426.0% |
| 1997 | 2.58 million ha | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 2.92 million ha | +13.5% |
| 1999 | 2.50 million ha | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 2.56 million ha | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 10,795 ha | -99.6% |
| 2002 | 8,250 ha | -23.6% |
| 2003 | 32,744 ha | +296.9% |
| 2004 | 10,644 ha | -67.5% |
| 2005 | 10,922 ha | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 8,721 ha | -20.2% |
| 2007 | 12,889 ha | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 27,657 ha | +114.6% |
| 2009 | 4,232 ha | -84.7% |
| 2010 | 6,754 ha | +59.6% |
| 2011 | 2,864 ha | -57.6% |
| 2012 | 3,612 ha | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 12,333 ha | +241.4% |
| 2014 | 6,369 ha | -48.4% |
| 2015 | 10,879 ha | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 71,944 ha | +561.3% |
| 2017 | 38,772 ha | -46.1% |
| 2018 | 12,076 ha | -68.9% |
| 2019 | 14,256 ha | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 166,412 ha | +1067.3% |
| 2021 | 19,535 ha | -88.3% |
| 2022 | 26,268 ha | +34.5% |
| 2023 | 29,859 ha | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 34,774 ha | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.33 million ha | 469,496 ha | 2.92 million ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,308 ha | 4,232 ha | 2.56 million ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,986 ha | 2,864 ha | 71,944 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,370 ha | 19,535 ha | 166,412 ha | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is woody savanna — burned area in Nigeria?
- Woody savanna — burned area in Nigeria was 34,774 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 million ha in 1998.
- What is the lowest woody savanna — burned area recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,864 ha in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for woody savanna — burned area?
- Nigeria ranks 34th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is woody savanna — burned area rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 446.0%. 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 Woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.