European Union (27) vs South Africa: All Crops — Burning crop residues

European Union (27)
48.37 kt
in 2050
South Africa
13.16 kt
in 2050
European Union (27) rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th

All Crops — Burning crop residues over time

  • European Union (27)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

European Union (27) currently reports 48.37 kt against 13.16 kt in South Africa, a difference of 35.21 kt.

That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 3.7 times South Africa's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.

European Union (27) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups.

European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (27) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 49.75 kt 13.65 kt 36.1 kt European Union (27)
1970s 49.33 kt 14.96 kt 34.37 kt European Union (27)
1980s 47.73 kt 15.11 kt 32.62 kt European Union (27)
1990s 50.29 kt 12.43 kt 37.85 kt European Union (27)
2000s 52.12 kt 9.68 kt 42.44 kt European Union (27)
2010s 51.27 kt 8.25 kt 43.01 kt European Union (27)
2020s 50.36 kt 8.36 kt 42 kt European Union (27)
2030s 48.16 kt 12.37 kt 35.79 kt European Union (27)
2050s 48.37 kt 13.16 kt 35.21 kt European Union (27)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all crops — burning crop residues, European Union (27) or South Africa?
European Union (27), at 48.37 kt against 13.16 kt in South Africa as of 2050.
What is the difference in all crops — burning crop residues between European Union (27) and South Africa?
35.21 kt, with European Union (27) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2050.
How do European Union (27) and South Africa rank globally for all crops — burning crop residues?
European Union (27) ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).