Colombia vs Malawi: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Colombia
8,560 t
in 2024
Malawi
7,910 t
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Malawi rank
36th

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Colombia
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 8,560 t against 7,910 t in Malawi, a difference of 650 t.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 36th of 219 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Malawi Difference Ahead
1990s 307,275 t 41,584 t 265,691 t Colombia
2000s 112,648 t 17,384 t 95,264 t Colombia
2010s 16,890 t 4,261 t 12,628 t Colombia
2020s 5,250 t 5,427 t 177.21 t Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Colombia or Malawi?
Colombia, at 8,560 t against 7,910 t in Malawi as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Colombia and Malawi?
650 t, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malawi?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Malawi rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Colombia ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 36th 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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About this data

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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