Red List Index in Nigeria
Nigeria: Red List Index was 0.91 index in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.91 index
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
71st
of 247 countries
All-time high
0.92 index
in 1980
All-time low
0.91 index
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Red List Index in Nigeria, 1980–2025
Source: BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.91 index for red list index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, red list index in Nigeria peaked at 0.92 index in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.91 index, in 2025.
That places Nigeria 71st out of 247 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Red List Index in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.92 index | — |
| 1981 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.92 index | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.91 index | -1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.91 index is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.88 index, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.91 index is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.92 index, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 0.92 index | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9183 index | 0.91 index | 0.92 index | 6 |
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 red list index in Nigeria?
- Red list index in Nigeria was 0.91 index in 2025, according to BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest red list index recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.92 index in 1980.
- What is the lowest red list index recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 index in 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank for red list index?
- Nigeria ranks 71st out of 247 countries with data for 2025.
- Is red list index rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from BirdLife International and IUCN – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Red List Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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