South Africa vs South America: Closed shrubland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) … annual
Closed shrubland: Burning crop residues (Biomass burned) … annual over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 128.16 % change on previous year against 51.96 % change on previous year in South America, a difference of 76.2 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.5 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South America ahead.
South Africa ranks 9th and South America ranks 10th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and South America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.28 % change on previous year | 34.94 % change on previous year | 16.66 % change on previous year | South America |
| 2000s | 32.5 % change on previous year | -8.92 % change on previous year | 41.42 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.0507 % change on previous year | 28 % change on previous year | 28.05 % change on previous year | South America |
| 2020s | 68.33 % change on previous year | -10.61 % change on previous year | 78.95 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry), South Africa or South America?
- South Africa, at 128.16 % change on previous year against 51.96 % change on previous year in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry) between South Africa and South America?
- 76.2 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues (biomass burned, dry)?
- South Africa ranks 9th and South America ranks 10th 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.