Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues
Iraq
1.33 million t
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
902,869 t
in 2024
Iraq rank
8th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.33 million t against 902,869 t in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 430,401 t.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 8th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 219 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 414,985 t | 65,812 t | 349,173 t | Iraq |
| 2000s | 59,725 t | 16,012 t | 43,713 t | Iraq |
| 2010s | 277,425 t | 80,586 t | 196,839 t | Iraq |
| 2020s | 535,457 t | 276,912 t | 258,546 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 1.33 million t against 902,869 t in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 430,401 t, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Iraq ranks 8th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th 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.