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
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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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.