Sudan vs Western Africa: Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues
Sudan
149,866 t
in 2024
Western Africa
116,645 t
in 2024
Sudan rank
20th
Western Africa rank
21st
Closed and open shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- Sudan
- Western Africa
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 149,866 t against 116,645 t in Western Africa, a difference of 33,221 t.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 20th and Western Africa ranks 21st of 219 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,264 t | 17,515 t | 8,749 t | Sudan |
| 2020s | 63,007 t | 35,761 t | 27,246 t | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues, Sudan or Western Africa?
- Sudan, at 149,866 t against 116,645 t in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues between Sudan and Western Africa?
- 33,221 t, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Western Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Sudan and Western Africa rank globally for closed and open shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Sudan ranks 20th and Western Africa ranks 21st 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.