Argentina vs Lesotho: Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues
Argentina
572.45 t
in 2024
Lesotho
1,145 t
in 2024
Argentina rank
30th
Lesotho rank
27th
Closed shrubland — Burning crop residues over time
- Argentina
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 1,145 t against 572.45 t in Argentina, a difference of 572.55 t.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 2.0 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 30th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 219 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.46 million t | 278,466 t | 6.18 million t | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2.81 million t | 47,006 t | 2.76 million t | Argentina |
| 2010s | 7,332 t | 1,546 t | 5,787 t | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2,063 t | 3,664 t | 1,601 t | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher closed shrubland — burning crop residues, Argentina or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 1,145 t against 572.45 t in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in closed shrubland — burning crop residues between Argentina and Lesotho?
- 572.55 t, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Lesotho?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Lesotho rank globally for closed shrubland — burning crop residues?
- Argentina ranks 30th and Lesotho ranks 27th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Closed 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.