How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central African Republic vs Nigeria: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)

Central African Republic

16.99 kt

in 2024

Nigeria

34.46 kt

in 2024

Central African Republic rank

20th

Nigeria rank

17th

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) over time

Central African Republic
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.46 kt against 16.99 kt in Central African Republic, a difference of 17.47 kt.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.0 times Central African Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 220 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.93 kt	24.13 kt	9.19 kt	Nigeria
2000s	27.65 kt	44.03 kt	16.37 kt	Nigeria
2010s	26.12 kt	32.49 kt	6.37 kt	Nigeria
2020s	22.53 kt	35.1 kt	12.57 kt	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — emissions, Central African Republic or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 34.46 kt against 16.99 kt in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — emissions between Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 17.47 kt, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Nigeria?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Central African Republic and Nigeria rank globally for grassland — emissions?: Central African Republic ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 220 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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