Woody savanna — Emissions in Nigeria

Nigeria: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0438 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0438 kt
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
31st
of 220 countries
All-time high
3.68 kt
in 1998
All-time low
0.0036 kt
in 2011
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Nigeria, 1990–2024

012341990200720241990: 0.592 kt1991: 0.592 kt1992: 0.592 kt1993: 0.592 kt1994: 0.592 kt1995: 0.592 kt1996: 3.1 kt1997: 3.2 kt1998: 3.7 kt1999: 3.2 kt2000: 3.2 kt2001: 0.014 kt2002: 0.01 kt2003: 0.041 kt2004: 0.013 kt2005: 0.014 kt2006: 0.011 kt2007: 0.016 kt2008: 0.035 kt2009: 0.005 kt2010: 0.009 kt2011: 0.004 kt2012: 0.005 kt2013: 0.015 kt2014: 0.008 kt2015: 0.014 kt2016: 0.091 kt2017: 0.049 kt2018: 0.015 kt2019: 0.018 kt2020: 0.21 kt2021: 0.025 kt2022: 0.033 kt2023: 0.038 kt2024: 0.044 kt

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.0438 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 447.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Nigeria peaked at 3.68 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0036 kt, in 2011.

Nigeria ranks 31st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Woody savanna — Emissions in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O) in Nigeria, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.5916 kt
1991 0.5916 kt +0.0%
1992 0.5916 kt +0.0%
1993 0.5916 kt +0.0%
1994 0.5916 kt +0.0%
1995 0.5916 kt +0.0%
1996 3.11 kt +426.0%
1997 3.25 kt +4.4%
1998 3.68 kt +13.5%
1999 3.16 kt -14.4%
2000 3.22 kt +2.1%
2001 0.0136 kt -99.6%
2002 0.0104 kt -23.5%
2003 0.0413 kt +297.1%
2004 0.0134 kt -67.6%
2005 0.0138 kt +3.0%
2006 0.011 kt -20.3%
2007 0.0162 kt +47.3%
2008 0.0348 kt +114.8%
2009 0.0053 kt -84.8%
2010 0.0085 kt +60.4%
2011 0.0036 kt -57.6%
2012 0.0046 kt +27.8%
2013 0.0155 kt +237.0%
2014 0.008 kt -48.4%
2015 0.0137 kt +71.2%
2016 0.0906 kt +561.3%
2017 0.0489 kt -46.0%
2018 0.0152 kt -68.9%
2019 0.018 kt +18.4%
2020 0.2097 kt +1065.0%
2021 0.0246 kt -88.3%
2022 0.0331 kt +34.6%
2023 0.0376 kt +13.6%
2024 0.0438 kt +16.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.67 kt 0.5916 kt 3.68 kt 10
2000s 0.3381 kt 0.0053 kt 3.22 kt 10
2010s 0.0227 kt 0.0036 kt 0.0906 kt 10
2020s 0.0698 kt 0.0246 kt 0.2097 kt 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 28 Cameroon 0.0475 kt compare
  2. 29 Cabo Verde 0 kt
  3. 29 Portugal 0.0471 kt compare
  4. 30 Guyana 0.047 kt compare
  5. 32 Peru 0.0423 kt compare
  6. 33 Guinea 0.0392 kt compare
  7. 34 Indonesia 0.0372 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Nigeria?
Woody savanna — emissions in Nigeria was 0.0438 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 kt in 2011.
How does Nigeria rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Nigeria ranks 31st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 447.5%. 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 — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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