European Union (27) vs Saudi Arabia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues
European Union (27)
16,890 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
40,165 t
in 2024
European Union (27) rank
23rd
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- European Union (27)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 40,165 t against 16,890 t in European Union (27), a difference of 23,275 t.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times European Union (27)'s.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was European Union (27) ahead.
European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 31 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 390,508 t | 24,000 t | 366,508 t | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 164,053 t | 63,638 t | 100,415 t | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 71,161 t | 5,855 t | 65,306 t | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 47,355 t | 29,052 t | 18,303 t | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, European Union (27) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 40,165 t against 16,890 t in European Union (27) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between European Union (27) and Saudi Arabia?
- 23,275 t, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union (27) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- European Union (27) ranks 23rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 31 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.