Nigeria vs South Sudan: Open shrubland — Burned Area
Nigeria
21.38 ha
in 2024
South Sudan
0 ha
in 2024
Nigeria rank
43rd
South Sudan rank
44th
Open shrubland — Burned Area over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 21.38 ha against 0 ha in South Sudan, a difference of 21.38 ha.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 44th of 218 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.67 ha | 24.04 ha | 21.37 ha | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.55 ha | 0 ha | 8.55 ha | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher open shrubland — burned area, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- Nigeria, at 21.38 ha against 0 ha in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in open shrubland — burned area between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 21.38 ha, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for open shrubland — burned area?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd and South Sudan ranks 44th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Open shrubland — Burned Area. 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.