Median2021 vs median2017 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Median2021 vs median2017 was 3.39 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
3.39
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 2018
All-time low
2.34
in 1996
Years of data
9
1985–2022
Median2021 vs median2017 in Nigeria, 1985–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, median2021 vs median2017 in Nigeria stood at 3.39.
The figure is down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Nigeria peaked at 3.88 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 1996.
That places Nigeria 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median2021 vs median2017 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2.94 | — |
| 1992 | 2.67 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 2.34 | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 2.94 | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 3.69 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.88 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3.39 | -12.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 55% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.51 | 2.34 | 2.67 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.62 | 3.88 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.39 | 3.39 | 3.39 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median2021 vs median2017 in Nigeria?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in Nigeria was 3.39 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 2018.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 1996.
- How does Nigeria rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- Nigeria ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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