European Union (27) vs Nigeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area

European Union (27)
145,176 ha
in 2024
Nigeria
785,222 ha
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
24th
Nigeria rank
22nd

Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Nigeria
02.0M4.0M6.0M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 785,222 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27), a difference of 640,046 ha.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.4 times European Union (27)'s.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 31 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 160,941 ha 3.50 million ha 3.34 million ha Nigeria
2000s 181,964 ha 1.94 million ha 1.76 million ha Nigeria
2010s 154,991 ha 1.09 million ha 934,187 ha Nigeria
2020s 147,582 ha 932,334 ha 784,752 ha Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burned area, European Union (27) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 785,222 ha against 145,176 ha in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burned area between European Union (27) and Nigeria?
640,046 ha, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union (27) and Nigeria rank globally for savanna and woody savanna — burned area?
European Union (27) ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 31 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burned Area
Unit
ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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