Central Asia vs Nigeria: Forest fires — Burning crop residues

Central Asia
0 t
in 2024
Nigeria
3.29 million t
in 2024
Central Asia rank
29th
Nigeria rank
32nd

Forest fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Central Asia
  • Nigeria
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 3.29 million t against 0 t in Central Asia, a difference of 3.29 million t.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 31 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Asia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 790,469 t 29.74 million t 28.95 million t Nigeria
2000s 132,773 t 8.15 million t 8.01 million t Nigeria
2010s 8,231 t 1.98 million t 1.98 million t Nigeria
2020s 42,524 t 3.74 million t 3.70 million t Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher forest fires — burning crop residues, Central Asia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 3.29 million t against 0 t in Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in forest fires — burning crop residues between Central Asia and Nigeria?
3.29 million t, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Central Asia and Nigeria rank globally for forest fires — burning crop residues?
Central Asia ranks 29th and Nigeria ranks 32nd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Forest fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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