Spain vs Western Europe: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues

Spain
16,890 t
in 2024
Western Europe
0 t
in 2024
Spain rank
29th
Western Europe rank
27th

Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time

  • Spain
  • Western Europe
0100.0k200.0k300.0k199020072024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 16,890 t against 0 t in Western Europe, a difference of 16,890 t.

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

Spain ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 27th of 219 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 144,164 t 8,964 t 135,201 t Spain
2000s 83,503 t 3,090 t 80,413 t Spain
2010s 51,684 t 0 t 51,684 t Spain
2020s 44,076 t 0 t 44,076 t Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Spain or Western Europe?
Spain, at 16,890 t against 0 t in Western Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Spain and Western Europe?
16,890 t, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Western Europe?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Spain and Western Europe rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
Spain ranks 29th and Western Europe ranks 27th 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

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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