Central America vs Nigeria: Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Central America
12.26 kt
in 2024
Nigeria
12.08 kt
in 2024
Central America rank
18th
Nigeria rank
21st
Savanna — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Central America
- Nigeria
How they compare
Central America currently reports 12.26 kt against 12.08 kt in Nigeria, a difference of 0.18 kt.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Central America ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 31 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.61 kt | 34.91 kt | 29.3 kt | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 9.25 kt | 26.88 kt | 17.63 kt | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.27 kt | 17.24 kt | 7.97 kt | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9.62 kt | 14.11 kt | 4.49 kt | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher savanna — emissions, Central America or Nigeria?
- Central America, at 12.26 kt against 12.08 kt in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in savanna — emissions between Central America and Nigeria?
- 0.18 kt, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Central America and Nigeria rank globally for savanna — emissions?
- Central America ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna — Emissions (CH4). 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.