Nigeria vs South Africa: Forest fires — Emissions
Nigeria
5,312 kt
in 2024
South Africa
5,571 kt
in 2024
Nigeria rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Forest fires — Emissions over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,571 kt against 5,312 kt in Nigeria, a difference of 259 kt.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 181 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,753 kt | 2,987 kt | 2,766 kt | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,200 kt | 2,961 kt | 239.22 kt | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,030 kt | 2,446 kt | 3,584 kt | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest fires — emissions, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,571 kt against 5,312 kt in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in forest fires — emissions between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 259 kt, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for forest fires — emissions?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Forest fires — Emissions (CO2). 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.