Middle Africa vs Russian Federation: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Middle Africa
7.79 million t
in 2024
Russian Federation
14.56 million t
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
4th

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Russian Federation
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020072024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 14.56 million t against 7.79 million t in Middle Africa, a difference of 6.77 million t.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.9 times Middle Africa's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Middle Africa ahead.

Middle Africa ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 21 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Middle Africa averaged higher in 3 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 15.93 million t 13.95 million t 1.99 million t Middle Africa
2000s 14.14 million t 8.93 million t 5.20 million t Middle Africa
2010s 7.38 million t 7.13 million t 253,290 t Middle Africa
2020s 5.99 million t 10.95 million t 4.96 million t Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Middle Africa or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 14.56 million t against 7.79 million t in Middle Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Middle Africa and Russian Federation?
6.77 million t, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Russian Federation?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and Russian Federation rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 4th of 21 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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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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