Asia vs Botswana: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Asia
4.75 million t
in 2024
Botswana
13.64 million t
in 2024
Asia rank
3rd
Botswana rank
5th

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Asia
  • Botswana
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How they compare

Botswana currently reports 13.64 million t against 4.75 million t in Asia, a difference of 8.89 million t.

That makes Botswana's figure about 2.9 times Asia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.

Asia ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 5th of 21 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Botswana Difference Ahead
1990s 4.85 million t 19.36 million t 14.51 million t Botswana
2000s 1.13 million t 22.40 million t 21.27 million t Botswana
2010s 896,443 t 32.21 million t 31.31 million t Botswana
2020s 2.10 million t 49.66 million t 47.56 million t Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Asia or Botswana?
Botswana, at 13.64 million t against 4.75 million t in Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Asia and Botswana?
8.89 million t, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Botswana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Asia and Botswana rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Asia ranks 3rd and Botswana ranks 5th of 21 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed and open shrubland — 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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Indicator
Closed and open shrubland — 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
271 places, 9,259 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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