Iraq vs South Africa: All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre

Iraq
152.08 kg per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
171.22 kg per square kilometre
in 2023
Iraq rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th

All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 171.22 kg per square kilometre against 152.08 kg per square kilometre in Iraq, a difference of 19.14 kg per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 163 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 77.19 kg per square kilometre 74 kg per square kilometre 3.19 kg per square kilometre Iraq
1970s 71.19 kg per square kilometre 101.71 kg per square kilometre 30.52 kg per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 75.68 kg per square kilometre 111.21 kg per square kilometre 35.54 kg per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 107.78 kg per square kilometre 100.05 kg per square kilometre 7.72 kg per square kilometre Iraq
2000s 107.38 kg per square kilometre 105.53 kg per square kilometre 1.84 kg per square kilometre Iraq
2010s 150.45 kg per square kilometre 123.83 kg per square kilometre 26.62 kg per square kilometre Iraq
2020s 176.19 kg per square kilometre 163.2 kg per square kilometre 12.99 kg per square kilometre Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 171.22 kg per square kilometre against 152.08 kg per square kilometre in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre between Iraq and South Africa?
19.14 kg per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for all crops — crop residues (n content), per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crop residues (N content), per square kilometre
Unit
kg per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 9,310 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

All Crops — Crop residues (N content) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.