European Union (27) vs Nigeria: Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues

European Union (27)
531,992 t
in 2024
Nigeria
5.46 million t
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
25th
Nigeria rank
22nd

Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues over time

  • European Union (27)
  • Nigeria
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.46 million t against 531,992 t in European Union (27), a difference of 4.93 million t.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 10.3 times European Union (27)'s.

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

European Union (27) ranks 25th 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 567,880 t 23.15 million t 22.58 million t Nigeria
2000s 660,378 t 13.30 million t 12.64 million t Nigeria
2010s 564,309 t 7.60 million t 7.04 million t Nigeria
2020s 552,694 t 6.47 million t 5.92 million t Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues, European Union (27) or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 5.46 million t against 531,992 t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna and woody savanna — burning crop residues between European Union (27) and Nigeria?
4.93 million t, 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 — burning crop residues?
European Union (27) ranks 25th 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 — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Savanna and woody savanna — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
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
Last refreshed

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