Middle Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Middle Africa
7.79 million t
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
902,869 t
in 2024
Middle Africa rank
2nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
5th

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Syrian Arab Republic
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

Middle Africa currently reports 7.79 million t against 902,869 t in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 6.89 million t.

That makes Middle Africa's figure about 8.6 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th of 21 groups.

Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 15.37 million t 65,812 t 15.31 million t Middle Africa
2000s 14.14 million t 16,012 t 14.12 million t Middle Africa
2010s 7.38 million t 80,586 t 7.30 million t Middle Africa
2020s 5.99 million t 276,912 t 5.72 million t Middle Africa

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Middle Africa, at 7.79 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 Middle Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
6.89 million t, with Middle Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Middle Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 5th 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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