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
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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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.