Iraq vs Melanesia: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues
Iraq
1.33 million t
in 2024
Melanesia
0 t
in 2024
Iraq rank
8th
Melanesia rank
11th
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- Iraq
- Melanesia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.33 million t against 0 t in Melanesia, a difference of 1.33 million t.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414,985 t | 53,980 t | 361,005 t | Iraq |
| 2000s | 59,725 t | 4,674 t | 55,051 t | Iraq |
| 2010s | 277,425 t | 1,313 t | 276,112 t | Iraq |
| 2020s | 535,457 t | 228.46 t | 535,229 t | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Iraq or Melanesia?
- Iraq, at 1.33 million t against 0 t in Melanesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Iraq and Melanesia?
- 1.33 million t, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Melanesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Melanesia rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Melanesia ranks 11th 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
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.