Climate changes in Nigeria like drought and, flooding that causes alot of environmental changes
Recurring drought and flooding in Nigeria have disrupted agriculture, caused famines, and driven violent conflict over land resources.
Key Facts
- Famine years in Northern Nigeria
- 1914, 1924, 1935, 1943, 1951–1954, 1972–1973
- Farmers affected by drought/flood (2020)
- ~79% of surveyed Nigerian farmers
- Severely disrupted harvests (2020)
- 26.3% of affected farmers %
- Deaths from herder-farmer violence (2018)
- More than 2,000 people
- Survey coverage
- Seven states of Nigeria
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Long-term drought in Nigeria, particularly severe in the arid and semi-arid northern regions, has reduced available agricultural and grazing land. The 1972–1973 drought episode was part of a recurring pattern of famine-inducing dry spells that have periodically struck Northern Nigeria since the early twentieth century.
The 1972–1973 drought was one of several major drought events in Nigeria's recorded history, contributing to famine conditions across Northern Nigeria. Arid and semi-arid zones proved most vulnerable, while the country's agricultural output was severely compromised, echoing earlier famines of 1914, 1924, 1935, and 1943.
Drought-driven land scarcity has pushed farmers and herdsmen into new territories, fueling violent conflicts that killed over 2,000 people in 2018 alone. Ongoing drought and flooding continue to threaten national food security, with roughly 79% of Nigerian farmers in a 2020 survey reporting damaging effects on their harvests.