Nigeria vs Republic of Moldova: Savanna fires — Burning crop residues

Nigeria
20.45 million t
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
2,471 t
in 2024
Nigeria rank
20th
Republic of Moldova rank
17th

Savanna fires — Burning crop residues over time

  • Nigeria
  • Republic of Moldova
020.0M40.0M60.0M199020072024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 20.45 million t against 2,471 t in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 20.44 million t.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 8,275.2 times Republic of Moldova's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 20th and Republic of Moldova ranks 17th of 221 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Republic of Moldova Difference Ahead
1990s 38.22 million t 1,668 t 38.22 million t Nigeria
2000s 32.99 million t 1,638 t 32.99 million t Nigeria
2010s 21.73 million t 4,661 t 21.73 million t Nigeria
2020s 21.73 million t 4,377 t 21.73 million t Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher savanna fires — burning crop residues, Nigeria or Republic of Moldova?
Nigeria, at 20.45 million t against 2,471 t in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
What is the difference in savanna fires — burning crop residues between Nigeria and Republic of Moldova?
20.44 million t, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Republic of Moldova?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for savanna fires — burning crop residues?
Nigeria ranks 20th and Republic of Moldova ranks 17th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Savanna fires — 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

Indicator
Savanna fires — 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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