Colombia vs Nigeria: Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area
Colombia
320.59 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
128.25 ha
in 2024
Colombia rank
37th
Nigeria rank
40th
Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Colombia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 320.59 ha against 128.25 ha in Nigeria, a difference of 192.34 ha.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 40th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,356 ha | 170,865 ha | 151,509 ha | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6,450 ha | 34,203 ha | 27,753 ha | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 632.57 ha | 136.79 ha | 495.78 ha | Colombia |
| 2020s | 196.62 ha | 213.73 ha | 17.11 ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burned area, Colombia or Nigeria?
- Colombia, at 320.59 ha against 128.25 ha in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burned area between Colombia and Nigeria?
- 192.34 ha, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Nigeria rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burned area?
- Colombia ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 40th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.