China, mainland vs Congo: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues

China, mainland
1,722 t
in 2024
Congo
2,282 t
in 2024
China, mainland rank
43rd
Congo rank
42nd

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • China, mainland
  • Congo
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 2,282 t against 1,722 t in China, mainland, a difference of 560 t.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times China, mainland's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China, mainland ahead.

China, mainland ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 42nd of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China, mainland averaged higher in 3 and Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, mainland Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 358,163 t 135,739 t 222,425 t China, mainland
2000s 126,814 t 27,245 t 99,569 t China, mainland
2010s 12,008 t 4,569 t 7,439 t China, mainland
2020s 1,438 t 1,598 t 159.53 t Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, China, mainland or Congo?
Congo, at 2,282 t against 1,722 t in China, mainland as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between China, mainland and Congo?
560 t, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, mainland and Congo?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do China, mainland and Congo rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
China, mainland ranks 43rd and Congo ranks 42nd of 219 countries.
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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