Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions, Colombia or Nigeria?

Colombia, at 0.0018 kt against 0.0006 kt in Nigeria as of 2024.

What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions between Colombia and Nigeria?

0.0012 kt, 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.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Colombia vs Nigeria: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)

Colombia

0.0018 kt

in 2024

Nigeria

0.0006 kt

in 2024

Colombia rank

18th

Nigeria rank

21st

Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O) over time

Colombia
Nigeria

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 0.0018 kt against 0.0006 kt in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0012 kt.

That makes Colombia's figure about 3.0 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st 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	0.0138 kt	0.145 kt	0.1313 kt	Nigeria
2000s	0.0092 kt	0.0273 kt	0.0181 kt	Nigeria
2010s	0.0036 kt	0.0007 kt	0.0028 kt	Colombia
2020s	0.0011 kt	0.0012 kt	0.0001 kt	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed shrubland — emissions, Colombia or Nigeria?: Colombia, at 0.0018 kt against 0.0006 kt in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed shrubland — emissions between Colombia and Nigeria?: 0.0012 kt, 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 shrubland — emissions?: Colombia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Closed shrubland — Emissions (N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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