Namibia vs Western Africa: Closed shrubland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) … annual
Closed shrubland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) … annual over time
- Namibia
- Western Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 160.38 % change on previous year against 149.99 % change on previous year in Western Africa, a difference of 10.39 % change on previous year.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Western Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 4th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Western Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -12.02 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 18.36 % change on previous year | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 78.49 % change on previous year | -1.9 % change on previous year | 80.39 % change on previous year | Namibia |
| 2010s | 7.92 % change on previous year | -13.99 % change on previous year | 21.92 % change on previous year | Namibia |
| 2020s | 32 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 26.45 % change on previous year | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry), Namibia or Western Africa?
- Namibia, at 160.38 % change on previous year against 149.99 % change on previous year in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) between Namibia and Western Africa?
- 10.39 % change on previous year, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Western Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Western Africa rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry)?
- Namibia ranks 7th and Western Africa ranks 4th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.