Heat Index 35 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Heat Index 35 was 44.53 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Heat Index 35 in Nigeria, 1960–2024
Source: World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
Analysis
The most recent figure for heat index 35 in Nigeria is 44.53, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.1% on the previous year and up 258.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, heat index 35 in Nigeria peaked at 44.53 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 1968.
Nigeria ranks 21st of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4 | 0.6 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.09 | 1.42 | 6.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.74 | 2.44 | 12.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 | 3.78 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.42 | 3.75 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.22 | 9.45 | 27.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.66 | 11.69 | 44.53 | 5 |
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 heat index 35 in Nigeria?
- Heat index 35 in Nigeria was 44.53 in 2024, according to World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org.
- What is the highest heat index 35 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 44.53 in 2024.
- What is the lowest heat index 35 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 1968.
- How does Nigeria rank for heat index 35?
- Nigeria ranks 21st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is heat index 35 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Climate Change Knowledge Portal. https://climateknowledgeportal.worldbank.org, published as part of Heat Index 35. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total count of days per year where the daily mean Heat Index rose above 35°C. A Heat Index is a measure of how hot it feels once humidity is factored in with air temperature.