Which has higher grassland — emissions, Eastern Europe or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 34.46 kt against 10.49 kt in Eastern Europe as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe 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.

Eastern Europe vs Nigeria: Grassland — Emissions (CH4)

Eastern Europe

10.49 kt

in 2024

Nigeria

34.46 kt

in 2024

Eastern Europe rank

18th

Nigeria rank

17th

Grassland — Emissions (CH4) over time

Eastern Europe
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 34.46 kt against 10.49 kt in Eastern Europe, a difference of 23.97 kt.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.3 times Eastern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eastern Europe ahead.

Eastern Europe ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 31 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Eastern Europe averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eastern Europe	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1990s	29.2 kt	24.13 kt	5.07 kt	Eastern Europe
2000s	23.81 kt	44.03 kt	20.22 kt	Nigeria
2010s	18.77 kt	32.49 kt	13.72 kt	Nigeria
2020s	13.01 kt	35.1 kt	22.1 kt	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher grassland — emissions, Eastern Europe or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 34.46 kt against 10.49 kt in Eastern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in grassland — emissions between Eastern Europe and Nigeria?: 23.97 kt, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Nigeria?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Eastern Europe and Nigeria rank globally for grassland — emissions?: Eastern Europe ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 31 groups.
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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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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