Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Nigeria
Nigeria: Above ground biomass in forest per hectare was 134.77 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
134.77
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 204 countries
All-time high
134.77
in 2000
All-time low
134.77
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2020
Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Nigeria, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Nigeria is 134.77, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Nigeria peaked at 134.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 134.77, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.77 | 134.77 | 134.77 | 1 |
| 2010s | 134.77 | 134.77 | 134.77 | 6 |
| 2020s | 134.77 | 134.77 | 134.77 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More environment data for Nigeria
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 350.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.51 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 56.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 8.67 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 75.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.1661 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 175.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0267 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.5526 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 33.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Nigeria?
- Above ground biomass in forest per hectare in Nigeria was 134.77 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 134.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest above ground biomass in forest per hectare recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.77 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for above ground biomass in forest per hectare?
- Nigeria ranks 76th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is above ground biomass in forest per hectare rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Above ground biomass in forest per hectare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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