Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues
Saudi Arabia
40,165 t
in 2024
Sudan
149,866 t
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
23rd
Sudan rank
20th
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 149,866 t against 40,165 t in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 109,701 t.
That makes Sudan's figure about 3.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 20th of 219 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,637 t | 26,264 t | 21,627 t | Sudan |
| 2020s | 29,052 t | 63,007 t | 33,955 t | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 149,866 t against 40,165 t in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 109,701 t, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd and Sudan ranks 20th 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.